Warning to all dog owners!

[RStar]

I always heard it was dangerous to give your dog chocolate. And, you don't think much about artificial sweetners when it comes to pets. But Xylitol can kill your dog, and if given half a chance, most dogs will get into anything. Even the left-overs in the trash.

Gwaltney-Brant said for dogs, ingesting even a small amount of xylitol can trigger significant insulin release, which drops their blood sugar and can be fatal.

"A 22-pound dog who consumes one gram of xylitol should be treated," she said, adding that further studies were needed to definitely establish a cause-and-effect relationship.

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So, please be carefull if you have a dog, or pass this on to someone who does!