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Food products and household items commonly handled by humans can be toxic to dogs. The symptoms can range from simple irritation to digestion issues, behavioral changes, and even death. The categories of common items ingested by dogs include food products, human medication, household detergents, indoor and outdoor toxic plants, and rat poison. [1]
Xylitol is poisonous to dogs. [8] Ingesting 100 milligrams of xylitol per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg bw) causes dogs to experience a dose-dependent insulin release; depending on the dose it can result in life-threatening hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemic symptoms of xylitol toxicity may arise as quickly as 30 to 60 minutes after ingestion.
Be sure to read the label, and never give a dog xylitol, an artificial sweetener, as it is toxic. Related: 7 Foods That Are Toxic to Dogs and 7 Foods That Are Safe. Sources. Worth AC, Wismer TA ...
Many candy canes and other candies (especially sugar-free) contain xylitol, which is highly toxic to dogs. Exposure can cause a range of symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and even ...
Xylitol is a sugar substitute used in chewing gum, chewable vitamins, candy, toothpaste, and other products. Although a small preliminary study [54] indicated xylitol may be safe for dogs, other studies show significant toxicity. [55] There have been cases of foods, candies and gums containing xylitol causing toxic or even fatal liver damage in ...
Added to many foods marketed as "diet" or "sugar-free," ingestion of xylitol can "lead to liver failure and hypoglycemia in dogs," veterinarian Dr. Michael Thompson, founder of Pet Food Safety ...
This article lists veterinary pharmaceutical drugs alphabetically by name. Many veterinary drugs have more than one name and, therefore, the same drug may be listed more than once. Abbreviations are used in the list as follows: INN = International Nonproprietary Name; BAN = British Approved Name; USAN = United States Adopted Name
"Many human foods can be toxic to animals including chocolate, grapes, raisins, onions, artificial sweeteners (xylitol), and alcohol. Even if they eat something safe, rich human food can still ...