Lana Flowers contacted me yesterday morning and told me she'd recently written an article on a local dog who got into some sugar-free gum and nearly died as a result of poisoning from the Xylitol the gum contained. This is an important warning to all pet owners. There are many foods which can be toxic to your pets and while most people are aware of chocolate, there are far more dangerous substances out there. Read Miles' story below or at First Arkansas News. Most importantly, be sure to protect your pet from similar situations by educating yourself about household dangers!
Dog Chews Ice Breakers Gum, Nearly Dies from Xylitol PoisoningROGERS — The plastic shopping bag was left on the floor, with a container of sugar-free gum inside.
Miles, an inquisitive puppy, investigated and consumed part of the bag’s contents.
He spent a Sunday morning through a Wednesday evening at two different veterinarians’ offices, because the Xylitol in the sugar-free, strawberry flavored Ice Breakers gum made Miles deathly ill.
He even went into liver failure.
The Reiser family of Rogers, Ark., discovered Miles and his plight after they came home on a Sunday morning from eating breakfast at a local restaurant.
“When we walked in, his ears were low and he had thrown up once on our bedroom floor and and once on our bed,” said Miles’ owner, Jeni Reiser.
Above: Miles, victim of Xylitol posioning, goes for a car ride after his recovery.
Read the full article at First Arkansas News. You can also read more facts about Xylitol in Lana's article, Doggie Don'ts: Hold the Xylitol
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