My girls ate xylitol-I cannot stop crying

[kjc]

OMG! That pup is too cute! What a sweetheart of a face!

My new rule: No tablefood. Period! I may occasionally cook something specifically for the pups as a treat, but no more of what I eat. That crap (zylitol) needs to be taken off the market. It's insane that such a small amount of it, esp after cooking, would do this kind of harm.

It is actually an ingredient in some doggy toothpastes... was told such a small amount won't hurt, yeah right... going to read more labels now.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by kjc

OMG!
It is actually an ingredient in some doggy toothpastes... was told such a small amount won't hurt, yeah right... going to read more labels now.

I think it is in human toothpaste, not dog toothpaste.

Everyone please read this:

Xylitol Toxic to Dogs

[Perrella]

Checking back in Shelli, oh honey...my heart goes out to you and your sweet girls. You all are always in my thoughts and prayers. Glad to hear there appears to be some improvement.

[KendraE]

....still praying

[yorkietalkjilly]

Here's a scary article I found last night - one of several. Frightening stuff!

snopes.com: Xylitol Deadly to Dogs

[OwnedByJezebel]

What a nightmare. Prayers for all of you.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

I think it is in human toothpaste, not dog toothpaste.

Everyone please read this:

Xylitol Toxic to Dogs

One Example (from Drs. Foster & Smith website):


BreathaLyser Drinking Water Additive for Dogs
Freshes breath, reduces tartar, no brushing
Safe, alcohol-free, drinking water additive
Reduces, not just masks bad breath
Reduces tartar with daily use
Improved owner compliance:
- simply add two capfuls to one quart of fresh drinking water per day (10mL per litre) No brushing required.

Ingredients: Purified water, Glyercine, Hydroxymethyl-cellulose gum, xylitol, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, barley malt extract, zinc gluconate, proteolytic enzyme (Emilgase), FD&C Blue No. 1 & chlorhedidene digluconate 0.049% w/w as a preservative.

Please read the labels of any dental products you may be using on your pups!

[Sandysbabies]

Was so hopeing we would have good news about little Cassie. I could not even sleep last night from thinking about these little babies. I am sooooo glad Muffin is doing better but we just need to keep praying and believing they are going to pull through this. Little Cassie is so tiny. I hope and pray with everything that baby will pull through. I feel alittle better about Muffin but am still concerned. I am so sorry about this happening to you. I know you must be a basket case. Makes me afraid of anything sugar free now. I have so much sugar free stuff in the house because my husband and I both are diabetics. I am going to keep a close watch on anything sugar free that my babies won't get into it. Please let us know as soon as you can about those little darlings. Sorry to hear about your dad too. It seems when it rains it pours.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by kjc

One Example (from Drs. Foster & Smith website):


BreathaLyser Drinking Water Additive for Dogs
Freshes breath, reduces tartar, no brushing
Safe, alcohol-free, drinking water additive
Reduces, not just masks bad breath
Reduces tartar with daily use
Improved owner compliance:
- simply add two capfuls to one quart of fresh drinking water per day (10mL per litre) No brushing required.

Ingredients: Purified water, Glyercine, Hydroxymethyl-cellulose gum, xylitol, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, barley malt extract, zinc gluconate, proteolytic enzyme (Emilgase), FD&C Blue No. 1 & chlorhedidene digluconate 0.049% w/w as a preservative.

Please read the labels of any dental products you may be using on your pups!

Yikes!

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by kjc

One Example (from Drs. Foster & Smith website):


BreathaLyser Drinking Water Additive for Dogs
Freshes breath, reduces tartar, no brushing
Safe, alcohol-free, drinking water additive
Reduces, not just masks bad breath
Reduces tartar with daily use
Improved owner compliance:
- simply add two capfuls to one quart of fresh drinking water per day (10mL per litre) No brushing required.

Ingredients: Purified water, Glyercine, Hydroxymethyl-cellulose gum, xylitol, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, barley malt extract, zinc gluconate, proteolytic enzyme (Emilgase), FD&C Blue No. 1 & chlorhedidene digluconate 0.049% w/w as a preservative.

Please read the labels of any dental products you may be using on your pups!

I was just about to post a link to the ingredients in the C.E.T. brand of this (Aquadent) - it clearly contains Xylitol. 1800PetMeds: CET AquaDent Drinking Water Additive boosts pet oral hygiene - 1800PetMeds And another article discussing the dangers of this pet 'mouthwash.' http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/art...y-xylitol.html C.E.T. posts no warnings about the dangers of Xylitol toxicity to pets.

[Sandysbabies]

Oh my gosh. Just read the article on Xylitol. I have used the dental cleaner you put in their water. THat makes me sick. How could Foster & Smith sell such crap and be vets? Makes you afraid of everything. Oh, that is upsetting to say the least. You can't trust nothing anymore. Going to check their toothpaste and everything else they have. I want to throw up.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by BonBon

I was just about to post a link to the ingredients in the C.E.T. brand of this (Aquadent) - it clearly contains Xylitol. 1800PetMeds: CET AquaDent Drinking Water Additive boosts pet oral hygiene - 1800PetMeds And another article discussing the dangers of this pet 'mouthwash.' AquaDent Pet Oral Health Product Contains Deadly Xylitol C.E.T. posts no warnings about the dangers of Xylitol toxicity to pets.

I read an article about the CET products.... a rep says there's not enough in the products to cause a problem.... well, that's fine... I choose to use products that contain 0 (zero) xylitol, Thankyou!

If it's such a small amount, I don't think any pets would miss it, ya know?

[Baroness]

I went through everything on my shelves, threw away all of the gum in the house, and warned my daughter (an avid gum chewer) to keep her gum in her purse, zipped up, on her dresser. I also warned the family and got a list of things containing xylitol and told them NEVER to give the dogs even so much as a jelly bean or gummy bear. NADA!!

Shellie, I am continuing prayers for your babies...have faith, have hope, you got a large crew here lifting you guys up. Keep us posted as you can, I keep checking I have been so worried.

[Maximo]

Sending prayers for Muffin and Cassie.

[Patti]

Keeping them both in my prayers.