[Dailydrool] Gum

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The sugarfree gum that is a problem has Zylitol (Xylotol) in it. These are  
usually the new types like Orbit. I would check the label. My Basset ate a 
bunch  of sugarfree cough losenges once. She ate the package too so I had to go to 
the  store to check out the label. They didn't have zylotol and she was fine. 
The  Zylotol effects the liver. We had a pug in our clinic a year or so ago 
that had  turned as yellow as a highlighter after chewing on one piece. He got 
better with  fluids and care. The amount that causes a problem has not been 
determined. Some  dogs don't react to it at all, some get very sick with a tiny 
amount. So, check  the label, if it has zylotol have your dogs liver values 
checked.
Maureen



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