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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsXylitol (in chewing gum & other products) DEADLY for pets.
With America on a weight-loss craze, everything nowadays is sugar-free. While this is likely good for you, its potentially very dangerous for your dog.
The problem is that many sugar-free products contain xylitol. So what exactly is this scary sounding chemical (pronounced zi-li-tol)? Xylitol is a sugar-free substance used as a sugar substitute. Its commonly called a sugar alcohol, and is naturally found in certain fruit (in small amounts). Xylitol has gained recent popularity because it is sugar-free, reducing caloric intake for humans. It also is thought to protect cavities in people.
Xylitol is commonly found in many household products including the following:
Diabetic snacks (e.g., gums)
Diabetic foods
Baked goods
Gums
Mints
Candies
Mouthwashes
Toothpastes (in large amounts!)
Chewable sugar-free multivitamins
Chewable sugar-free prenatal medications
Nasal sprays
Some medications
http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-toxins-poisons/xylitol-poisoning-dogs-a-deadly-sugar-substitue
Can it be much better for humans????
luvspeas
(1,883 posts)My dog begs for everything. It can be hard to resist.
sabbat hunter
(6,839 posts)and chocolate are also deadly to dogs. Just because it is bad in one species, does not make it bad in all.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Be advised with the holidays coming up.
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)Dogs metabolize things differently.
handmade34
(22,759 posts)is the only sweetener we use in our house excellent for us, not so good for our puppy, so he doesn't get any