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Originally Posted by becky k  prayers for you and your baby.i wonder if the gum also binds up their bowels.? thank god you cared enough to check out if the gum was poison for the puppy. and what is the vet doing just watching lola?or is there some treatment going on?did she have some signs of a problem?  |
It's the
xylitol in many types of sugarless gum, that is thought to be deadly.
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Many sugarless products contain xylitol. According to the Animal Poison Control Center, of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the substance can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar if eaten by dogs, leading to depression, a loss of coordination and seizures.
There also appears to be a link between liver failure and xylitol.
Dr, Eric Dunayer, a toxicology specialist at the center, told the Journal of the Veterinary Medical Association in 2006 that the center was starting to hear of cases where symptoms occured even when dogs ate smaller amounts of the artificial sweetner. In these instances, the signs of problems might be delayed as much as 12 hours.
Bottom line: If your dog gets into your sugarless gum, candy or baked goods, call your veterinarian immediately Sugarless gum is toxic to dogs. |
Because there are sometimes no symptoms for the first 12 hours, many people think that their dog is ok, and delay treatment until it is often too late.