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Oh, my  Gosh!! Hi, Sweet Friends!

I just ran across this on the Martha Stewart web post about the FDA warning about artificial sweetener called xylitol! It can kill your dog! It is now a new rule that there are no artificial sweetener foods in our home that have any xylitol!!

"https://www.marthastewart.com/1542205/fda-warning-sweetener-xylitol-dangerous-dogsOfficials at the Food and Drug Administration issued a consumer warning this week that highlights the dangers of xylitol, a sugar substitute used widely in the food industry, for dogs of all breeds and sizes. Xylitol poses no health risk for pet owners, but dogs that accidentally consume products containing xylitol may experience severe side effects and drastically increased risk of death within the same day, according to the report.There are plenty of signs that your dog may have consumed xylitol, including vomiting, fatigue, difficulty walking or standing, and depression-more serious warning signs are seizures and falling into a coma. These symptoms can manifest themselves within 15 to 30 minutes, FDA officials say. You should rush your dog to the vet or animal hospital immediately as recorded deaths have occurred in as little as one hour. For a full list of at-risk items and more advice from health officials, visit the FDA's public update right here."

 Here is a comprehensive list of products that are made with Xylitol and I love Tom's and Ice Breakers, but not having it kill my Service Animal. This is my opinion. https://xylitol.org/xylitol/

I also ran across this information on PetsWebMD about Xylitol: 

"Candy, gum, toothpaste, baked goods, and some diet foods are sweetened with xylitol. It can cause your dog's blood sugar to drop and can also cause liver failure. Early symptoms include vomiting, lethargy, and coordination problems. Eventually, your dog may have seizures. Liver failure can happen within just a few days."

I found this info on Pet Web MD:

 " Xylitol is an amazing naturally occurring sugar.  It was first found and isolated in wood products.  We’ve grown a bit since then and now it is commercially harvested from mainly corn cobs and birch.  Xylitol is considered a sugar alcohol..." -PetWebMD

But this does not sit well with me since my Service Animal has been known to sneak things he should not have. So we are being safe rather than being sorry. They are banned from our home. 😢🐶

Here is that link: https://xylitol.org/xylitol-products/

As always, check your labels and the information in the article above.

I hope you are ready to investigate further!

Be Safe.

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