xylitol

Xylitol is an artificial sugar substitute that can be found in many types of chewing gum and other "gummy" items (vitamins, candy, etc.) intended for consumption by humans.  Unfortunately, it seems to be what is responsible for many accidental poisonings in dogs recently. Xylitol is very, very dangerous to dogs.  It's thought to be 100 times as harmful to dogs as milk … [Read more...] about Xylitol May Be Causing Surge in Accidental Poisonings