Warning to owners- Dont give these sweets to your dogs

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The ASPCA APCC study of eight dogs who developed liver failure and coagulopathy (a condition affecting the blood's ability to coagulate) because of xylitol ingestion began with one dog a 4-year-old neutered male Welsh Springer Spaniel who ate four large chocolate-frosted muffins that contained xylitol. Records from 2003 to 2005 were then reviewed and seven more dogs were identified who had eaten xylitol powder or xylitol-sweetened products and developed similar abnormalities. The dogs had eaten a variety of products containing xylitol:

A 3-year-old neutered male standard poodle had eaten five or six cookies.
A 5-year-old spayed female Scottish terrier had eaten 30 pieces of gum.
A 6-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever mix had eaten about 450g of xylitol powder.
A 7-year-old spayed female miniature dachshund had eaten 100 pieces of gum.
A 4-year-old spayed female Australian shepherd had eaten 12 cupcakes.
An 8-year-old spayed female Labrador retriever had eaten about 140g of xylitol powder.
A 6-year-old spayed female Dalmatian had eaten eight muffins.

Five of these eight dogs were euthanized or died because of liver failure. Owners may be watching their diets by using xylitol-sweetened products. But they should also be watching their dogs to ensure that they dont get hold of products that contain xylitol.

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