[NAGDU] Sugar substitute dangerous to dogs

[Kevan Worley]

This is just one of the reasons my guy dog does not get any human food. Any! Ever! Well, every once in a while a little sliver of bacon. Because, you know, bacon bacon bacon!

At Your Service,
Kevan Worley

> On Sep 24, 2021, at 6:19 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I just got this from a major animal hospital in New York.  I've seen this
> warning before, but this warning has more info.
> 
> 
> Xylitol is a sugar substitute that is found in everything from chewing gum
> to peanut butter to ice cream to toothpaste. It's often listed under other
> names, including birch sugar, birch extract, or wood sugar. While considered
> safe for humans, xylitol is highly poisonous to pets. If a dog consumes
> xylitol, blood sugar can drop dangerously low, resulting in seizures, liver
> failure, and even death.
> 
> The prevalence of xylitol and a lack of consistent labeling can make it
> difficult for pet owners to determine which products are safe. Last week,
> the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued an endorsement of
> the
> <https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1053994797&msgid=2247704&act=C0G
> 9&c=425849&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.congress.gov%2F117%2Fbills%2Fhr5261
> %2FBILLS-117hr5261ih.pdf&cf=64378&v=82c70f92a13b66659682ada5ef0c4cae217c43dc
> 7640f8be71ab3ff651c5d077> Paws Off Act of 2021. If enacted, this bipartisan
> legislation would require food containing xylitol to include a warning label
> specifying its toxic effects on pets.
> 
> In the meantime, be extra careful when purchasing products, especially ones
> advertised as "sugar-free" or "low sugar" - and keep all questionable items
> out of your pet's reach.
> 
> To read the AVMA's statement, click the link below.
> 
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> <https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1053994797&msgid=2247704&act=C0G
> 9&c=425849&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avma.org%2Fblog%2Fxylitol-labeling-
> legislation-would-promote-pet-safety&cf=64378&v=a321efee6da0026e92ea6a66d69b
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> Tracy
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