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Sweetener blamed in dog deaths Orange County Register
Xylitol, a common sugar substitute, is used in a variety of human foods. Xylitol, a sugar substitute used in chewing gum, candy, toothpaste and other products, is being blamed in an increasing number of dog poisonings.
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Wednesday Edition: Mortgage Meltdown Poynter Institute
Softer racetrack debuts Dog owners warned about xylitol The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times ran a two-part story on the number of homes that could be going into foreclosure because adjustable-rate mortgages are forcing people to pay much higher interest these days.
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Dog owners warned over sugar-free items Reuters via Yahoo! News
Keep those sugarless treats out of Fido's reach. Veterinarians warned on Friday that a commonly used sweetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them.
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Dog owners warned over sugar-free items Sydney Morning Herald
Keep those sugarless treats out of Fido's reach. Veterinarians warned that a commonly used sweetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them.
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Dog owners warned over sugar-free items Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Keep those sugarless treats out of Fido's reach.
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Dog owners warned over sugar-free items AAP via Yahoo!7 News
US veterinarians have warned that a commonly used sweetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them.
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Something bright to start your day EdmontonSun.com
Don't flip Fido your pre-chewed bubblegum, especially if it contains the sugar substitute xylitol. The old mutt just may keel over with liver failure, according to a report in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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Reader itching to rid yard of poison ivy The Daily News of Newburyport
Q: This year, we didn't mulch our yard, and we are now experiencing poison ivy everywhere. My husband and I weeded in June, and we got a very bad case of poison ivy and had to be treated with steroids. Did we make a mistake in not mulching? How can we get rid of the poison ivy safely?
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Police seek answers in dog poisonings Swansea News
A farm at the end of Birchwood Drive was a favorite spot for neighborhood pet owners to walk their dogs, until Saturday, Aug. 26. Now a sign on the farm's gate warns residents in no uncertain terms not to do so.
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Morrissey Hates Canada, Loves Seals Pitchfork
Canada has free health care, legal marijuana, and state-sanctioned marriage, but America's free-wheeling neighbor to the north won't be getting Morrissey.
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Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs
Please see chart below for breakdown of theobromine levels by chocolate type. Please call your veterinarian if you suspect that your dog has eaten any
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How to Detect and Treat Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs eHow.com
Use these treatmen if your dog is showing symptoms of having recently ingested a large amount of chocolate. However, avoid using these treatmen on dogs
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Veterinary Information Toxins that Affect Dogs
Call Poison Control Sugar overload Organophosphate poisoning and White Shaker dog syndrome Broccoli toxicity Chocolate toxicity Chocolate poisoning
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The Straight Dope: Is chocolate toxic to dogs?
Ve at the National Poison Control Center say it's not uncommon for a 10- to 15-pound dog to eat a pound of chocolate, wrappings and all.
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Home-Human Foods that Poison Pe
Human Foods that Poison Pe, Disclr When affected by an overdose of chocolate, a dog can become excited and hyperactive. Due to the diuretic effect
Veterinary Information - Toxins that Affect Dogs
Call Poison Control Sugar overload Organophosphate poisoning and White Shaker dog syndrome Broccoli toxicity - Chocolate toxicity Chocolate poisoning
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The Straight Dope: Is chocolate toxic to dogs?
Vets at the National Animal Poison Control Center say it's not uncommon for a 10- to 15-pound dog to eat a pound of chocolate, wrappings and all.
Home-Human Foods that Poison Pets
Human Foods that Poison Pets, Disclaimer When affected by an overdose of chocolate, a dog can become excited and hyperactive. Due to the diuretic effect
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Why is chocolate poisonous to dogs but not to humans?
We started with a Yahoo! search by typing in the three key words -- dog, chocolate, and poison. After scanning the results, we clicked on an article titled,
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Chocolate Poisoning :: Dog Care
How to care for and treat dog who have eaten chocolate. The sooner this is done, the less the effects of the poison. That, in itself, explains the
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Dog Poison Care
Dog Care Book - Poison treatment and control. Treatment: If you know your dog has eaten chocolate, induce vomiting (see Vomiting, How to Induce).
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ParkVets Chocolate A Sweet death
Rags was a very lucky dog as subsequent similar cases have tragically resulted in less happy outcomes. Chocolate a poison - come on! Well yes.
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AVMA Pet Poison Guide
Nonetheless, the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) report and avoid chocolate-containing treats where the dog is concerned.
