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On occasion, manufacturers may improve or change their product formulas and update their labels. Okay, so now I knew the situation was a possible emergency. But before panicking I tried to get more information on the gum. Not all sugar free gum contains xylitol. A search online eventually uncovered an ingredient list. The artificial sweetener in the gum they ate was maltitol. Maltitol is a sugar alcohol like xylitol, but I was not familiar with it. It seemed possible that it was toxic in the way xylitol is, but it also might not be.
Using online resources once again I found oodles of hysterical posts about how maltitol sickened and even killed other dogs. After a quick scan of the posts I determined that the authors were not differentiating maltitol from xylitol.
This pet poison control center is frequently consulted by Friendship doctors when a possible toxin has been ingested. After setting up an account, I provided all the details of the possible exposure and information about my dogs.
The veterinary toxicologist was very helpful and assured me that maltitol was not toxic! I did not need to worry about low blood sugars, nor did I need to monitor liver enzymes. Diarrhea was a concern though as the large sugar molecules would draw water into the digestive tract. My dogs would be fine, but ingestion of xylitol containing products is a commonly seen problem at Friendship.
Over the years the use of xylitol has increased and it is commonly found not only in sugar-free candy and gum, but also in baked goods, desserts, beverages, cereals, and toothpaste. As popularity increased, the number of pet poisonings also increased and has risen from only a handful in to over two-thousand and five-hundred cases in ; and the numbers are continuing to rise! She is originally from Minnesota, where she completed a BS in biology and graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in She completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery in Hollywood, Florida and continued on as an associate in the practice for 10 years.
Her professional interests include endocrinology, ophthalmology, soft tissue surgery, and urology. Friendship provides state of the art, comprehensive services for our clients and patients. But, more than that, we provide a caring team who understand the unique human-animal bond. View Our Services.
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