Another Xylitol warning....UPDATE

I feel this warning can not be out there enough. Especially with lots of new doodles coming home for Christmas.
Tonight Stella ate about 5 pieces of Ice Breakers, Ice Cubes gum and yes it contains Xylitol. Apparently just about all sugarless gum contains the artificial sweetener. We went into the store for what we thought was a quick trip to get our dachshund a new coat and some treats for them both. Not wanting to deal with both of them while trying on coats I left her in the car where I had forgot about the gum. Stella is now at the Emergency Vet. She has to spend the next 24 hours there on an IV drip and to monitor her liver function. They said that fortunately we discovered that she ate the gum within an hour and got her straight to the hospital and that is a positive for her treatment.
I feel so bad because I have read the warnings here on doodlekisses and I have had a friend that had to go though the same thing. I totally knew better and yet let the stupid mistake happen. Now all I can do is sit here tonight and pray that she will be ok. If all goes well she can come home in time for Christmas eve. In the mean time if anyone can learn by others mistakes (obviously I can't) please do. At best this will cost us 800+ at worst my best friend which dollars can not measure.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on December 24, 2008 at 8:17pm

WELCOME HOME STELLA!

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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on December 24, 2008 at 8:22pm

I'm very glad to hear that Stella is home and doing better. Doodle hugs to you both for a peaceful night and a very Merry Christmas.

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Permalink Reply by Jazz & Jane on December 24, 2008 at 8:28pm

I had no idea this was goin on until someone from the GRAD group emailed me.

Thank gawd for your knowledge and good sense to get her to emergency right away. I've seen several posts on other websites about the gum so have been very paranoid and also wondering why there are not any warnings.

Don't beat yourself up. *!#%^!! just happens and we PUSH thru it. Positive DOODLE vibes still coming your way.

Please keep us posted.

Doodles with "neeked" legs are angels in disguise !!! (please post pics on GRAD site !!!!)

now RELAX (beer, wine?) and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!! She's HOME !!!! YAYYYYY !!!!!!!!!