Xylitol could be deadly for dogs

By Hklbrries

Q: I read your column about using xylitol spray to ease symptoms of
nasal congestion and sinusitis. Please warn your readers that xylitol is very toxic to dogs. A friend’s dog got into a pack of sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol and nearly died!

A: You are quite correct that the sugar substitute xylitol is dangerous for dogs. This sweetener can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in vomiting, staggering, weakness and even seizures or coma.
Xylitol-containing products such as sugar-free gum or candy should be
kept where dogs can’t get to them.

The packaging of the product we discussed, Xlear Nasal Spray, should
make it hard for dogs to ingest the solution. That said, it makes sense to keep all medications and candy out of the reach of pets.

Joe Graedon, MS, and Teresa Gradeon, PhD

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