Is Xylitol Bad For Animals

Xylitol is a natural sugar substitute and it's used in a lot of human products The problem though is that this substance is. Xylitol which also may be known as birch sugar or wood sugar is a sweetener used in many foods and products for people. Tina Wismer DVM DABVT DABT MS medical director at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center explains how Xylitol can be.

Xylitol is deadly to dogs Even Tiny Amounts can be fatal Dogs have died in 1 hour Increasingly being used in many foods. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener ingredient It's safe for humans but can be deadly for pets The ingredient can be. Emergency Veterinarian Dr Jana Josel examines a chocolate lab named Rosie who came in for ingesting mentos gum that.

While the ingredient xylitol has become a popular sugar replacement in a lot of foods dog owners need to be cautious of the harm. A sweet low calorie substitute is safe for humans but not for dogs Local 4's Dr Frank McGeorge reports.