[PitBullRoyalty]

Again with the Xylitol? It's only really dangerous is HUGE amounts, like if your dog eats an entire bag of it they could die. Solid Gold has been selling a dental treat made with Xylitol for years, they say so reports of sickness have been reported to them. They include a little of it because it has been said to coat and protect the teeth from decay and tarter.

BTW, I'm sure most of that muffin dog's injury was from the chocolate.

 

[PitBullRoyalty]

Every once in a while it seems that this Xylitol stuff comes out, it's been used for years in dental treats for dogs why only eight reported cases of illness? Plus last I heard there were no reported deaths from it. They say the same thing about Greenies, that they are so dangerous. meanwhile out of hundreds of thousands of Greenies sold, there were a tiny number of deaths from them. ANYTHING can cause death in your dog, it's all about moderation.

 

[PitBullRoyalty]

Yes, i understand about the Greenies. My point in comparing the two is that both have very few incident compared to how many of each are eaten each year, just like grooming accidents, pit bull attacks, or airplane crashes. All make big news when it happens because it's so rare to happen. But since it makes news, people think that they are the only treats that are dangerous/breed of dog that is dangerous/means of transportation most dangerous. Meanwhile, your dog is more likely to die from rawhide and in a vet's office, you're more likely to be biten by a lab than a pit bull and you're more likely to get into a car crash than an airplane crash. I don't understand why people are most concerned about the things least likely to happen.

 

[PitBullRoyalty]

Oh, that post wasn't refering to you. It was refering to the media reports that constantly bring it up. You're right, toothpaste is dangerous in large amounts also.

 

[PitBullRoyalty]

Deal!.. LOL, I seriously brush my dog's teeth almost everyday. She still gets a bit tarter on the teeth I miss at the very back so I'm ordering a tooth scaler, not recommended unless you have some experience with dentals. They sell this stuff from lelab that looks promising, money back guarantee to remove heavy tarter which is great for dogs too old to be put under. It's like $50 a bottle but if it works it is totally worth it.