Bulletin Board

The Veterinary Department of Guide Dogs for the Blind has issued this warning. 

There has been a fair amount of
veterinary press recently about the dangers associated with dogs ingesting xylitol, an artificial sweetener used in a variety of products including candy,
baked goods, chewing gum and toothpaste.  Ingestion of even small amounts of this sweetener can cause seriously low blood sugar levels in dogs.  In some
cases dogs have also developed liver failure after ingesting the sweetener.  It is important to ensure that products containing xylitol are kept securely
out of reach of our four-legged friends.There is a press release from the AVMA regarding this issue.  I’ve added it below.  The link to the AVMA website
for the press release is:  http://www.avma.org/press/releases/061001_xylitol.asp    

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