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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published new warnings outlining how xylitol, an artificial sweetener, can be poisonous to K-9s.
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.
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 ...
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The symptoms of poisoning vary depending on substance, the quantity a dog has consumed, the breed and size of the mammal.A common list of symptoms are digestion problems, such as vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in stool; bruising and bleeding gums, nose, or inside the ear canal; behavioral changes, such as lethargy, hyperactivity, and seizures; unusual items found in the dog's stool.
Trident gum contains the sugar alcohol xylitol, which is known as a "tooth-friendly" sugar. [3] Use of the chemical has been subject to controversy, as it is highly toxic to dogs. [4] [5] Trident has been sued for false labeling over its depiction of a blue mint leaf on its Trident original-flavor gum when the gum lacks any real mint. [6]
Acesulfame potassium (UK: / æ s ɪ ˈ s ʌ l f eɪ m /, [1] US: / ˌ eɪ s iː ˈ s ʌ l f eɪ m / AY-see-SUL-faym [2] or / ˌ æ s ə ˈ s ʌ l f eɪ m / [1]), also known as acesulfame K or Ace K, is a synthetic calorie-free sugar substitute (artificial sweetener) often marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One.
Erythritol and xylitol are sugar alcohols that are sweet like sugar but with far fewer calories. Erythritol is often mixed with another sweetener, stevia, and xylitol is often found in gum ...