Beware xylitol!!

Hikes good! Xylitol bad!All dog-oriented sites should probably post a warning about xylitol every few months. This artificial sweetener is great for humans (no aftertaste, no stomach upset), so it's showing up in more products all the time, including many of the children's medications that vets sometimes recommend. Unfortunately, however, it's extremely toxic to dogs - it can cause life-threatening hypoglycemia and liver damage even in small doses. I made the unhappy discovery last week that my husband wasn't aware of this danger, when Kili found a new pack of Orbit gum in his open backpack and ate it all. One bout of induced vomiting and a trip to the emergency clinic later, everything turned out okay, but it might have gone differently if Kili were smaller. Her sixty pounds absorbed what could have killed a twenty or thirty pound dog. So please check labels, and if you choose to keep xylitol products in your home, be vigilant about keeping them out of your dog's reach!

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