Please read - Especially new members

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Although there are many great discussions in the main forum much important information is in the groups.  A must read for ALL members is the Danger Group. 

http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/danger

 

Xilitol is a sugar substitute that is in many foods and medications - IT IS LIFE THREATENING IF A DOG INGESTS IT.

 

Cocoa Mulch is also dangerous --

 

Much more important warnings.

 

WHAT YOU DON"T KNOW CAN KILL YOUR DOG!!!

 

 

 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Andy. Good reminder!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Indeed!

[Kyoko]

How may milligram of xilitol does piece of gum contains?

[Judy, Meg & Polly Wolly Doodle]

xylitol is a sugar alcohol, if there is a nutrition label on the package that would show up directly under carbohydrates.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

From Veterinary Partners website:

"The hypoglycemic dose of xylitol for dogs is considered to be approximately 0.1 grams per kilogram of body weight (about 0.045 grams per pound). A typical stick of gum contains 0.3 to 0.4 grams of xylitol, which means that a 10 lb dog could be poisoned by as little as a stick and a half of gum."

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?A=2875

[Kyoko]

Oh, Thank you so much for this!

We don't do gums, but sometimes do breath mint. ( Does not mean that my breath stinks! - well, at least I think..?) I have to , and tell my kids to be very causious that we don't drop any mints....

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

A good solution is just to use breath mints that contain real sugar, not xylitol. Assuming that nobody is diabetic and nobody is eating them in quantity, the amount of sugar & calories in a tiny mint like Tic Tacs should not cause any weight gain, lol.

http://www.tictacusa.com/en/faqs

[Kathy (Ellie & Oliver)]

Thank you, thank you for bringing these lists to our attention! It is so important to stay aware of the dangers that are in our everyday lives.