Pet Poison Q & A: Sweet Talk
I understand that the sweetener xylitol is toxic to pets, but what about other sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame?
―Kristin Z.
Great question, Kristin. Sweeteners such as sucralose (Splenda), aspartame (NutraSweet) and saccharin (Sweet N' Low) are not known to cause problems in dogs or other pets, as the sweetener xylitol has been shown to do. However, they could potentially cause mild gastrointestinal upset if eaten in significant quantities, so it is still a good idea to refrain from offering pets such sweeteners.
More new questions this week:
- Are doggie chocolate drops truly safe?- My husband loves to eat New York strip steaks and insists on feeding the fat to our dog. Is this harmful?
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The Dog Whisperer meets the Ghost Whisperer!
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As far as I know xylitol is toxic only to dogs, not cats. Although I probably wouldn't take any chances and would recommend keeping xylitol away from all furry critters. :-)
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