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Xylitol:Ingredient In Chewing Gum Could Kill Some Dogs |
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Written by Vu Le, DDS
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 (CBS4)
DENVER Artificial sweeteners could help keep your waistline slim
without losing the flavor in your favorite snacks, but it's not good
for the family pet. An ingredient in sugarless chewing gum could prove toxic to dogs, especially small ones.
It's
the sweetener Xylitol, which is used in some popular brands of
sugarless chewing gum, that could cause a dog to get sick or even die.
"A stick of gum given to a small enough dog, could kill a dog." veterinarian Dr. Paige Garnett said.
Read the full story at cbs4denver.com .
Note from Dr. Le: For our human friends, we highly, highly,
highly recommend Xylitol in chewing gums, not only because it is
non-caloric, but because along with nuts and cheese, actually attacks cavity causing bacteria. Asparatame (aka Nutrasweet) and sorbitol, the most common artificial
sweeteners in chewing gum, are cavity neutral, they neither cause nor
prevent cavities.
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