Hypoglycemia following canine ingestion of xylitol-containing gum.

摘要: A 9-mo-old neutered male Labrador Retriever developed severe hypoglycemia, collapse, and seizures after consuming a large quantity of sugar-free gum sweetened with the sugar-alcohol xylitol. The dog was treated i.v. boluses continuous infusion dextrose; its condition improved rapidly, but remained mildly hypoglycemic for 11 hours before recovering fully. In humans, xylitol has little to no effect on plasma insulin or glucose levels, in dogs is strong promoter release can cause hypoglycemia ataxia, collapse seizures. With increased appearance xylitol-sweetened products US, toxicosis may become more common.