Dog Owners
Feb 19th 2013, 10:50 am
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Dog Owners
I picked this up from another forum , dog owners may want to take note .
"Last week our dog died from Xylitol poisoning. Xylitol is a sugar replacement that's fine for people, but as we have found out to our cost highly toxic to dogs and some other pets.
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We are trying to raise awareness of just how toxic Xylitol is to dogs and cats and then we are going to try and get manufacturers to apply appropriate labeling to their products. We're not trying to ban the stuff, only to have it labeled so people get to make an informed choice. "
"Last week our dog died from Xylitol poisoning. Xylitol is a sugar replacement that's fine for people, but as we have found out to our cost highly toxic to dogs and some other pets.
If you're on FaceFanny please can you go here http://www.facebook.com/The.Eddy.Project and like the page and share it with as many people as you can.
and if you would like to see the Mrs first ever attempt at a website then go here Project Eddy - Home
We are trying to raise awareness of just how toxic Xylitol is to dogs and cats and then we are going to try and get manufacturers to apply appropriate labeling to their products. We're not trying to ban the stuff, only to have it labeled so people get to make an informed choice. "
Feb 19th 2013, 10:59 am
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Re: Dog Owners
I like to check these things out...
Wiki has this
And Snopes has it as TRUE
Wiki has this
Dogs
Dogs that have ingested foods containing xylitol (greater than 100 milligrams of xylitol consumed per kilogram of bodyweight) have presented with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can be life-threatening.[28] Low blood sugar can result in a loss of coordination, depression, collapse and seizures in as little as 30 minutes.[29] Intake of doses of xylitol (greater than 500 – 1000 mg/kg bwt) has been implicated in liver failure in dogs, which can be fatal.[30]
Dogs that have ingested foods containing xylitol (greater than 100 milligrams of xylitol consumed per kilogram of bodyweight) have presented with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can be life-threatening.[28] Low blood sugar can result in a loss of coordination, depression, collapse and seizures in as little as 30 minutes.[29] Intake of doses of xylitol (greater than 500 – 1000 mg/kg bwt) has been implicated in liver failure in dogs, which can be fatal.[30]
Feb 19th 2013, 1:51 pm
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Re: Dog Owners
Why would anyone be giving sweet stuff to dogs anyway? 
Chocolate can poison them too.
Chocolate can poison them too.
Feb 19th 2013, 3:15 pm
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Feb 27th 2013, 3:56 am
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Re: Dog Owners
it is possible to get chocolate for dogs,which is quite safe. Most pet shops carry it and our wee pekeingse has had it for years, but she never gets the chocolate we eat.
Feb 27th 2013, 6:21 am
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Re: Dog Owners
A mate had their terrier and lurcher eat a whole box of quality street a few years back. Both dogs are still alive.... chocolate must be a slow killer.
Feb 27th 2013, 11:09 am
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Re: Dog Owners
Much depends on the type of chocolate and to a lesser extent on the size of the dog.
2ozs of Bakers choc can be fatal to a 20lb dog but it would take 20oz of another type.
Quality Street is not all choc anyway, so one box would probably not be enough to kill two dogs.
The above link highlights the danger of theobromine rather than xylitol.
Last edited by Dick Dasterdly; Feb 27th 2013 at 11:42 am. Reason: add on.
Feb 27th 2013, 11:35 am
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Re: Dog Owners
What foodstuffs contain Xylitol... i'm sick of our bloody dogs!!!
Feb 27th 2013, 1:26 pm
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Re: Dog Owners
Its more dangerous things to look out for now in springtime. The Pine Processionary caterpillar has already been seen here in Andalusia. More information about it here: The Pine Processionary Moth Larvae
Feb 27th 2013, 3:51 pm
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Re: Dog Owners
Xylitol has been around since the late 19th century and is advertised and used as a sugar replacement especially for diabetics and those with hyperglycemia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol
so one strip of sugar-free gum isnt going to adversely effect the average dog, unless it has a pre-existing condition.
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Dogs that have ingested foods containing xylitol (greater than 100 milligrams of xylitol consumed per kilogram of bodyweight) have presented with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can be life-threatening.[28] Low blood sugar can result in a loss of coordination, depression, collapse and seizures in as little as 30 minutes.[29] Intake of doses of xylitol (greater than 500 – 1000 mg/kg bwt) has been implicated in liver failure in dogs, which can be fatal
so one strip of sugar-free gum isnt going to adversely effect the average dog, unless it has a pre-existing condition.
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Feb 28th 2013, 9:32 am
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Re: Dog Owners
Reminds me of when I was a kid, my gran used to say swallowing chewing gum meant a slow but certain death. I was so terrified I stopped chewing it altogether!
Feb 28th 2013, 9:35 am
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Feb 28th 2013, 9:44 am
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Hello, are you up early or staying up late?
I don't think dogs get cravings for sweet things the way humans do. They don't have such a developed sense of taste, and very few of their taste buds can detect sweetness.
I don't think dogs get cravings for sweet things the way humans do. They don't have such a developed sense of taste, and very few of their taste buds can detect sweetness.
Feb 28th 2013, 9:47 am
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Re: Dog Owners
Carob is only safe in small amounts. It does take a lot to harm a dog but it is not absolutely safe.