I thought I remembered hearing something in the news about it. Did I just imagine that?
2007-01-28 02:15:50 · 13 answers · asked by littleoreo945 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i know not to feed my dog chocolate. i'm not trying to feed him artificial sweetners, i'm just wondering if they are bad. i have seen dog treat recipes that include artififical sweetners
2007-01-28 02:22:07 · update #1
YES! But not all. The one to look out for is Xylitol. It's is found, I know, in Orbitz gum, but I'm not sure what else. Others like those found splenda, nutrasweet, and sweet'n low are fine, but do watch out for the Xylitol!
Xylitol basically causes a severe drop in blood sugar in dogs, and can cause seizures. It is very rapidly absorbed so any person or diabetic with pets should have peroxide on hand in case their pet gets a hold of it - they can make them vomit it out with the peroxide. It has been linked to liver failure in dogs although I believe this is still being researched.
This discovery is still on cutting edge, so I'm not sure how much information is out there. We were just alerted a month ago at a staff meeting when a colleague's dogs injested Orbitz gum and became very sick.
Here is a link to the AVMA website where you can get more information.
2007-01-28 02:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by Diana 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-01 02:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are, they're bad for humans too. There are many dog treat recipes online you can find, so don't give up on the idea, just don't use any with artificial sweetner.
2007-01-28 03:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, you did hear that. Aspartame (nutrisweet) can lead to strokes in dogs. Wonderful Question!
2007-01-28 05:36:30 · answer #4 · answered by cloverivy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! they are very bad for dogs! and whatever you do, don't feed dogs bubble gum! it will make them not breathe well!
2007-01-28 02:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Rayne B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no sweeteners real or artificial.
2007-01-28 02:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by iroc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no don´t give your dog any sweet foods , no chocolate either it´s very bad for them and too much of that could kill your dog
2007-01-28 02:20:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope you didnt. I would not give it to your dog, they do not need it. Feed a complete dog chow for optimal health.
2007-01-28 02:20:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like diana said, Xylitol is dangerous for dogs.
2007-01-28 02:31:21 · answer #9 · answered by ALM 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Artifical sweetners are bad for people much less humans. I personally wouldn't!
2007-01-28 05:26:04 · answer #10 · answered by Erica M 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋