[KJC1]

An FYI for all of the dog lovers out there.

[Jeff Chandler]

Note to self: no more sugar free Trident for the dog.

[monkapotamus]

Yeah I've heard about this before. Scary. Everyone spread the word.

[EGPWS]

Xylitol, a naturally occurring product, is found in many sugar-free chewing gums, candies, baked goods and toothpastes.

Milk bone will have to suffice.

[Cicero]

I never drink sugar free stuff myself, either. I just don't trust the stuff. Saccharine was outlawed, but I suspect that many of the substitutes are probably worse.

[nuconvert]

That's scary. Thanks for posting.

"One dog who had to be euthanized had eaten four large, chocolate-frosted muffins containing about 1 pound of xylitol."

4 muffins with a POUND of sweetener?

[gramcam]

I've been trying for years to get my family to stop the sugar-free stuff. I would think that if this kills dogs ... it can't be too good for humans. No?

Grandma Millie

[EGPWS]

Veterinarians warned on Friday that a commonly used sweetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them.

I don't know what would be worse for my Silver, liver failure or death.

I trust a dog can live without a liver after reading this?

[John123]

Needless to say, sugar-free products may be dangerous to humans too. I heard that you can use sugar-free packets to kill ants. Haven't tried it yet. I usually try to stay away from those things anyway.

[steveo]

Fear mongering pseudoscience. Why not a link to the study?

Google Teflon and parrots. You find all sort of 'proof' that Teflon used in a house with parrots will cause instant death. Same biz with Febreze... instant death!

Would I give my dog a cupcake? No way, I'd give him a pork chop or a beef rib.

[Revel]

Imagine what it must be doing to people then.