Xylitol Can Kill Dogs! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ladylawinkc · 03-01-2009, 12:24 PM

This was forwarded to me from a friend . . . thought I'd post it here for everyone __________________________________________________ _______________

Xylitol is also found in sugar free puddings and just about anything else that is sugar free. ; If you have a dog READ IT -- then forward to all you know who do have a dog! If you don't have a dog -- forward to all you know who do have a dog as well as to those who love pets http://www.snopes com/critters/crusader/xylitol.asp Warning to all dog owners - pass this on to everyone you can. Last Friday evening, I arrived home from work, fed Chloe, our 24 Lb. Dachshund, just as I normally do.

Ten minutes later I walked into the den just in time to see her head inside the pocket of Katie's friend's purse. She had a guilty look on her face so I looked closer and saw a small package of sugar-free gum. It contained xylitol. I remembered that I had recently re ad that sugar-free gum can be deadly for dogs so I jumped on line and looked to see if xylitol was the ingredient. I found the first website below and it was the one. Next, I called our vet. She said to bring her in immediately.

Unfortunately, it was still rush hour and it took me almost 1/2 hour to get there. Meanwhile, since this was her first case, our vet found another website to figure out the treatment. She took Chloe and said they would induce her to vomit, give her a charcoal drink to absorb the toxin (even though they don't think it works) then they would start an iv with dextrose. The xylitol causes dogs to secrete insulin so their blood sugar drops very quickly. The second thing that happens is liver failure. If that happens, even with aggressive treatment, it can be difficult to save them. She told us she would call us. Almost two hours lat ER, the vet called and said that contents of her stomach contained 2-3 gum wrappers and that her blood sugar had dropped from 90 to 59 in 30 minutes. She wanted us to take Chloe to another hospital that has a critical care unit operating around the clock. We picked her up and took her there. They had us call the ASPCA poison control for a case number and for a donation, their doctors would direct Chloe's doctor on treatment.

They would continue the iv, monitor her blood every other hour and then in 2 days test her liver function. She ended up with a central line in her jugular vein since the one in her leg collapsed, just as our regular vet had feared. Chloe spent almost the entire weekend in the critical care hospital. After her blood sugar was stabilizeded, she came home yesterday. They ran all the tests again before they released her and so far, no sign of liver damage. Had I not seen her head in the purse, she probably would have died and we wouldn't even had known why.

Three vets told me this weekend, that they were amazed that I even knew about it since they are first learning about it too. Please tell everyone you know about xylitol and dogs. It may save another life.

Patti · 03-01-2009, 06:36 PM

I am so glad you baby was saved. I will pass this on. I have banned gum in my house.

Fashionlady · 03-03-2009, 08:48 AM

Wow i knew about it (from this website), poor baby glad she is okay. I'm pretty lucky with Sophie she doesn't get into things. i have a grandson and she doesn't even mess with his baby toys. It's like she know there not hers. than again she has a whole toy box of her own stuff. guess she happy with her things. My stepson has a dog and she chews up everything. she got in the trash can when she was a puppy and got into coffee grinds, onion etc. they had to rush her to the vet and she had to have something put in her eye to stop her from getting really sick. Just lucky they were home when she did it. i have to put everything up when she comes over to visit. she will chew anything she see.

ltret0294 · 03-03-2009, 09:10 AM

It's one of the ingredients in the liquid CET. Granted, way down on the list. Recently I had the boyz teeth cleaned and asked about a plaque and tarter control. The Vet Tech gave me a sample of CET. After reading the ingredients I showed the sample to the Vet and he was surprised to see Xylitol as one of them. It may have been a small amount, but we are giving it to small dogs. He said he would call the company for percentages and ask some questions.

I hope your Chloe is doing better.

03-01-2009, 12:24 PM	#1
ladylawinkc Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisburg, Kansas Posts: 142	Xylitol Can Kill Dogs! This was forwarded to me from a friend . . . thought I'd post it here for everyone __________________________________________________ _______________ Xylitol is also found in sugar free puddings and just about anything else that is sugar free. ; If you have a dog READ IT -- then forward to all you know who do have a dog! If you don't have a dog -- forward to all you know who do have a dog as well as to those who love pets http://www.snopes com/critters/crusader/xylitol.asp Warning to all dog owners - pass this on to everyone you can. Last Friday evening, I arrived home from work, fed Chloe, our 24 Lb. Dachshund, just as I normally do. Ten minutes later I walked into the den just in time to see her head inside the pocket of Katie's friend's purse. She had a guilty look on her face so I looked closer and saw a small package of sugar-free gum. It contained xylitol. I remembered that I had recently re ad that sugar-free gum can be deadly for dogs so I jumped on line and looked to see if xylitol was the ingredient. I found the first website below and it was the one. Next, I called our vet. She said to bring her in immediately. Unfortunately, it was still rush hour and it took me almost 1/2 hour to get there. Meanwhile, since this was her first case, our vet found another website to figure out the treatment. She took Chloe and said they would induce her to vomit, give her a charcoal drink to absorb the toxin (even though they don't think it works) then they would start an iv with dextrose. The xylitol causes dogs to secrete insulin so their blood sugar drops very quickly. The second thing that happens is liver failure. If that happens, even with aggressive treatment, it can be difficult to save them. She told us she would call us. Almost two hours lat ER, the vet called and said that contents of her stomach contained 2-3 gum wrappers and that her blood sugar had dropped from 90 to 59 in 30 minutes. She wanted us to take Chloe to another hospital that has a critical care unit operating around the clock. We picked her up and took her there. They had us call the ASPCA poison control for a case number and for a donation, their doctors would direct Chloe's doctor on treatment. They would continue the iv, monitor her blood every other hour and then in 2 days test her liver function. She ended up with a central line in her jugular vein since the one in her leg collapsed, just as our regular vet had feared. Chloe spent almost the entire weekend in the critical care hospital. After her blood sugar was stabilizeded, she came home yesterday. They ran all the tests again before they released her and so far, no sign of liver damage. Had I not seen her head in the purse, she probably would have died and we wouldn't even had known why. Three vets told me this weekend, that they were amazed that I even knew about it since they are first learning about it too. Please tell everyone you know about xylitol and dogs. It may save another life. __________________ *Judy* - Mom to Yorkie Bella and 19 other furry creatures (most of them rescued)!

03-01-2009, 06:36 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am so glad you baby was saved. I will pass this on. I have banned gum in my house. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

03-03-2009, 08:48 AM	#3
Fashionlady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Palm Beach,Fl,Usa Posts: 115	Wow i knew about it (from this website), poor baby glad she is okay. I'm pretty lucky with Sophie she doesn't get into things. i have a grandson and she doesn't even mess with his baby toys. It's like she know there not hers. than again she has a whole toy box of her own stuff. guess she happy with her things. My stepson has a dog and she chews up everything. she got in the trash can when she was a puppy and got into coffee grinds, onion etc. they had to rush her to the vet and she had to have something put in her eye to stop her from getting really sick. Just lucky they were home when she did it. i have to put everything up when she comes over to visit. she will chew anything she see. Last edited by Fashionlady; 03-03-2009 at 08:49 AM.

03-03-2009, 09:10 AM	#4
ltret0294 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 838	It's one of the ingredients in the liquid CET. Granted, way down on the list. Recently I had the boyz teeth cleaned and asked about a plaque and tarter control. The Vet Tech gave me a sample of CET. After reading the ingredients I showed the sample to the Vet and he was surprised to see Xylitol as one of them. It may have been a small amount, but we are giving it to small dogs. He said he would call the company for percentages and ask some questions. I hope your Chloe is doing better. __________________ Zack, Zeke, Zoey, Zipp RIP 6/28/12 Last edited by ltret0294; 03-03-2009 at 09:12 AM.