Artificial sweeteners and dogs
Thought the following might be helpful to others and possibly prevent a possibly deadly accident for your dog. While we were out of the house the dog was able to gain access to the inside of a lower kitchen cabinet and then eat the contents of an entire bag of sugar free chewing gum. Sugar free gum and many other products contain an artificial sweetener called Xylitol. I have since learned that this artificial sweetener, even in small amounts is highly toxic to dogs. Fortunately, in our case, the dog received prompt emergency treatment and after spending several days in the animal hospital is now OK.
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