The Number One Halloween Danger for Your Dog!
From the candy bowls for trick-or-treaters and baked holiday treats to the bags brought back home full of candy, PROTECT your dog from this #1 Halloween danger!
Keep reading to learn about this invisible, but very popular, K9 toxin.
The Not-So-Sweet Ingredient that can Harm Your Dog!
For most of us, we don’t even think about this ingredient being in literally hundreds of products (700+ at last count!). For humans, this ingredient is non-toxic and even helpful in our day-to-day dental care, weight control and even fewer ear and yeast infections. In fact, this substance is a natural product found in fruits and vegetables and even in our bodies via normal metabolism.
But for our canine friends, this seemingly innocuous ingredient is a sugar alcohol sweetener that can harm, or even kill an unsuspecting dog. This sugar-free sweetener is highly toxic to dogs and may lead to life-threatening hypoglycemia, liver failure and worse.
Did you know that xylitol is deadlier than chocolate?
Keep reading to learn more about this popular sugar-free sweetener and where to find it.
What you need to know about xylitol
According to Healthline.com, xylitol looks and tastes like sugar but with 40% fewer calories while also not raising blood sugar levels which is beneficial in the presence of diabetes or insulin resistance.
Watch this FDA video for valuable information about xylitol and your dog !
The Other Names of Xylitol
It’s also important to recognize the other names of xylitol used in labeling or marketing including:
Xilitol
Xylit
Xylite
Meso-Xylitol
Birch Sugar*
Birch Bark Extract*
Wood Sugar*
*These are recent names being used for xylitol so don’t be fooled! If you see any of these terms associated with edible and even non-edible products, keep them away from your dog!
The Number 1 Halloween Danger!
Again, xylitol plays a huge role in Halloween since it’s often found in candy, chocolate, chewing gum, breath mints, fruit drinks, baked goods, sugar-free products and more! It will probably be hiding in your candy bowl for potential trick-or-treaters too! Make sure your dog does not have access to the candy bowl or your kids’ trick-or- treating bags filled with sweets! It can take just 20 minutes for your dog to be poisoned from xylitol!
Where Else Does Xylitol Hide?
As said earlier, there are hundreds of products, both edible and non-edible, containing xylitol.
protein bars and powders
Jams and jellies
Syrups and honey
Dental products including toothpaste, mouthwash and floss
Medicines, vitamins and supplements
Cosmetics
Products for the body, face and hair
Even clothing!
Use this comprehensive list of potential products containing xylitol and posing a toxic threat to your dog here at Preventive Vet
If Your Dog Ingests Xylitol
If you believe your dog has ingested a product containing xylitol, immediately call your vet, emergency pet clinic/hospital or an animal poison control center (like the ASPCA’s APCC). Only professional medical attention can help your dog and every second matters!
So, as you plan to celebrate Halloween, keep your kids and dogs safe! Start training your dog now to “leave it” for your peace of mind!
Training Your Dog to “Leave It” Could Save their Life!
Life happens and sometimes our dogs get into things they shouldn’t! Like Halloween candy containing Xylitol. By teaching your dog to reliably “Leave it,” you can protect your dog from potential danger!
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