RESUMO
Many foods and food additives that are safe for human consumption can be extremely toxic to pets. Recognizing the clinical signs and clinicopathologic changes associated with these toxins allows prompt initiation of appropriate therapy. As with many other toxins, decontamination and supportive care are the mainstays of therapy for food toxicosis. Educating owners about foods and food additives that are unsafe for dogs and cats can help prevent toxicosis.
Assuntos
Doenças do Gato/induzido quimicamente , Doenças do Cão/induzido quimicamente , Alimentos/toxicidade , Animais , Pão/toxicidade , Cacau/toxicidade , Cafeína/toxicidade , Gatos , Cães , Etanol/toxicidade , Alho/toxicidade , Macadamia/toxicidade , Cebolas/toxicidade , Vitis/toxicidade , Xilitol/toxicidadeRESUMO
Xylitol, a sugar substitute used in sugar-free gum, oral care products, and baked goods, is gaining popularity in the United States. Xylitol consumption is considered harmless to people but is known to cause life-threatening toxicoses in dogs. Dogs that ingest doses of >0.1 g/kg of xylitol are at risk for developing hypoglycemia, while dogs that ingest >0.5 g/kg may develop acute liver failure. Treatment includes dextrose supplementation for hypoglycemia and aggressive monitoring, treatment, and supportive care for dogs experiencing hepatotoxicosis. The prognosis for dogs with uncomplicated hypoglycemia is good, whereas the prognosis for dogs that develop severe hepatotoxicosis is guarded to poor.
