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POISON - Watch Out for This Issue

 

Keep your dog alive-read this post!!  I did not know gum could kill a dog!

 

Via Carol Smith (Keller Williams Preferred Realty):

I received an email today from a dear friend that is part of the Greyhound Rescue effort here in NW Ohio.  The message was one that I wanted to share with all of you.

If you have dogs then you should be aware of this issue.  It's dangerous and could happen so easily since we have all gone to sugar-free things in our lives.

 

Only 3 grams of Xylitol (found in sugar free chewing gum) is enough to kill a 65lb dog. And QUICKLY!!!!! Please pass this warning on to everyone you know who has dogs. It may just save a life.

Here is the link to a popular truth or fiction rumor site for further information: Snopes

Warning to all dog owners... pass this on to everyone you can!!! STORY: Last Friday evening, I arrived home from work, fed Chloe, our 24 Lb dachshund, just as I normally do. Ten minutes later I walked into the den just in time to see her head inside the pocket of Katie's friend's purse. She had a guilty look on her face so I looked closer and saw a small package of sugar-free gum. It contained xylitol. I remembered that I had recently read that sugar-free gum can be deadly for dogs so I jumped on line and looked to see if xylitol was the ingredient. I found the first website below and it was the one.

Next, I called our vet. She said to bring her in immediately. Unfortunately, it was still rush hour and it took me almost 1/2 hour to get there. Meanwhile, since this was her first case, our vet found another website to figure out the treatment. She took Chloe and said they wou ld induce her to vomit, give her a charcoal drink to absorb the toxin (even though they don't think it works) then they would start an iv with dextrose. The xylitol causes dogs to secrete insulin so their blood sugar drops very quickly. The second thing that happens is liver failure. If that happens, even with aggressive treatment, it can be difficult to save them. She told us she would call us. Almost two hours later, the vet called and said that contents of her stomach contained 2-3 gum wrappers and that her blood sugar had dropped from 90 to 59 in 30 minutes. She wanted us to take Chloe to another hospital that has a critical care unit operating around the clock.

We picked her up and took her there. They had us call the ASPCA for poison control a case number and for a donation, their doctors would direct Chloe's doctor on treatment. They would continue the iv, monitor her blood every other hour and then in 2 days test her liver functio n. She ended up with a central line in her jugular vein since the one in her leg collapsed, just as our regular vet had feared. Chloe spent almost the entire weekend in the critical care hospital. After her blood sugar was stabilized, she came home yesterday. They ran all the tests again before they released her and so far, no sign of liver damage. Had I not seen her head in the purse, she probably would have died and we wouldn't even had known why.

Three vets told me this weekend, that they were amazed that I even knew about it since they are first learning about it too. Please tell everyone you know about xylitol and dogs. It may save another life.

 

I don't like to be an alarmist, but I do love my animals.  If you feel as though this is valuable information, please share it with friends and family.  It's scary to think that something as benign as a piece of gum could cause so much heartache.

Comments

Tami,

Thank you for this information.  Having a Pug and knowing how they will eat just about anything this is some very good advice.  Thanks again.

Have a GREAT day.

Posted by Don Rogers REALTORĀ®, GRI O'Fallon MO & St Charles County MO homes (RE/MAX Gold) about 1 year ago

Don Rogers you amaze me!  OMG I just realized you are from MO!  How close to Black, MO are you?

Posted by Tami Vroma-Realtor Grand Rapids Rapids Homes for Sale (West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate) about 1 year ago

Thanks for passing this on!  We have been nursing our sick little maltipoo Bimbo for 3 days! The vet says it is a stomach virus or maybe she ate something outside. She seems a little better today. 

Debbie

Posted by Debbie Hutchins ~ Marketing Consultant ~ The HeartHangers & Costa Rica New Homes about 1 year ago

Tami,

Good advice! Don't get me wrong, but I'm more concerned about Aspartame and other artificial ingredients found in the chewing gum and other things our KIDS ingest!!! :) Thanks,   Fran

Posted by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.) about 1 year ago

Tami, I had no clue about this, thanks for re-blogging this post from Carol Smith. Good information as we have four dogs and a cat. Not they we give them gum but it is something to be aware of.

Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor-RealtorĀ® Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) about 1 year ago

Debbie - I hope she gets better.  I hate it when my animals are sick!  The kuddos goes to Carol for writing this up - I just reblogged her!

Posted by Tami Vroma-Realtor Grand Rapids Rapids Homes for Sale (West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate) about 1 year ago

Fran - There is a lot to be said for just trying to eat fresh fruits and vegetables.  They put so much garbage in everything these days!

Posted by Tami Vroma-Realtor Grand Rapids Rapids Homes for Sale (West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate) about 1 year ago

Missy - YOur welcome but all the thanks goes to Carol!  Thank you for dropping by my blog!

Posted by Tami Vroma-Realtor Grand Rapids Rapids Homes for Sale (West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate) about 1 year ago

Tami - I didn't know about this.  Thanks for the warning.  I will pass it along.  :)

 

Posted by Debi Ernst GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate (St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors) about 1 year ago

We have a 7 month old boxer that got a hold of a pack of gum recently. I think we caught her before she consumed any gum. But I did not realize how dangerous it could be if consumed by a dog. Great information.

Posted by Terrie Leighton , REALTOR, CDRS, SFR Northern Nevada Real Estate (Ferrari-Lund Real Estate, Reno & Sparks) about 1 year ago

Debi - That is exactly why I re-blogged--because I didn't know it either.  Glad I could help!

Posted by Tami Vroma-Realtor Grand Rapids Rapids Homes for Sale (West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate) about 1 year ago

Terri - My friend has two boxers (one I rescued from a vacant house) one of them she is going to have to put down soon.  I feel so bad for her.  Glad through Carol I can pass on important info!

Posted by Tami Vroma-Realtor Grand Rapids Rapids Homes for Sale (West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate) about 1 year ago

I had no idea- this is great to know because my daughter does love gum!

Thanks for posting this!

Posted by Cheri about 1 year ago

Hey your welcome Cheri - I love Oscar too and and don't want anything to happen to him!

Posted by Tami Vroma-Realtor Grand Rapids Rapids Homes for Sale (West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate) about 1 year ago

Hi Tami, There are so many possible poisens out there, that we must keep ourselves educated to protect our kids and our pets. As a child I lost a precious Boarder Collie. Jennifer got into spilled antifreeze that a novice mechanic hadn't yet cleaned up. A hard lesson learned...

Fellow Horse Girl ~ Marian

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