[NAGDU] Sugar substitute dangerous to dogs

[Sandra Gayer]

Here here! I never feed human food, apart from boiled chicken if
tablets need taking. You know how fussy dogs can be. I don't have a
guide dog, btw, I have pet dogs. I know someone sighted who cooks and
bakes everything her dog eats. I suppose that's one way of knowing
exactly what's going into his/her mouth.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 9/24/21, Kevan Worley via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <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
>> bb1e84926dc38e2191f228081e705b639ee6> Learn More
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>> Tracy
>>
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