Just read about this on the website of the British Veterinary Association , its about Xylitol , a substance often used in artificial sweeteners by those like myself with diabetes or those looking for a sugar substitute for other reasons . Whilst widely used for humans , this substance in some artificial sweetener is toxic to dogs, it can cause a sudden surge of insulin which can cause liver damage, sometimes with fatal consequences . I have heard so many times of owners putting a cup of tea down on the floor or coffee table, and a dog helping himself to it , usually not a problem but if a sweetener containing Xlitol is used, its far from harmless, just thought it worth a mention x
Re: Poisonous to dogs Thanks Kate......my auntie has sweetners and often leaves her cup on the floor! I will be more vigilant now
Re: Poisonous to dogs Some years ago I bought my diabetic Mum some diabetic chocolate for Christmas. Unbeknownst to me she had shared it with my dog, Alice. Alice slept in my son's bedroom. Poor dog, felt impending doom and tried to get out of the bedroom by the door. Next morning I opened the door to rouse my son. The door expertly scrubbed the black sticky poo into the light beige carpet. Carpet never did recover. Luckily dog did
Re: Poisonous to dogs When Obi was at the vet dentist recently we picked up a handout about stuff that's toxic for dogs. Xylitol was on the list - I'd not heard before that it was a problem. I'll dig out the list later and put up the other stuff that was on it.
Re: Poisonous to dogs Wasn't aware that Xylitol is poisonous to dogs, although I wouldn't generally let Brea have anything with artificial sweetners even though I use them myself I don't think they are really good for anyone
Re: Poisonous to dogs So I found that list of dangerous things I got from the Animal Referral Hospital. I guess they are regularly dealing with the consequences of dog who have eaten the following: Chocolate (we all know that one!) Macadamia nuts Coffee, tea and caffeinated drinks Onions, garlic, shallots, scallions Grapes, raisins, sultanas Snail bait Rat bait Chewing gum and low calorie sweeteners Tobacco and cigarettes Mouldy food Mothballs Anti-freeze Paracetamol Aspirin Tulips Sago palms/cycads Autumn crocus Oleander Marijuana Azaleas/Rhododendrons Brunsfelsias (another plant) They also describe symptoms on their list. Some things cause symptoms like hyperactivity, vomiting, tremors (caffeine) while others cause organ failure (artificial sweeteners) and/or are highly likely to be fatal (mycotoxins in mould, nicotine). Obviously quantity is a factor with many of these things too. There are two cat-specific things: Lillies (all parts highly toxic) Pyrethrin-based insecticides or topical flea products
Re: Poisonous to dogs Very interesting list thanks Rachael The dogs trust do a poisonous substance list www.dogstrust.org.uk you need to go on dogs A to Z and then choose fact sheets . It's quite scary how much is poisonous. When I found the list when my two were pups and eating everything I nearly dug up the whole garden. Most plants are part or all poisonous to some extent.
Re: Poisonous to dogs There is an article on the main site about this interesting topic Toxic to dogs
