A dog owner from West London, England, is turning her grief into an important lesson for other pet parents. According to Metro, Kate Chacksfield’s canine Ruby died after sneaking and eating two ...

In April 2015 news reports carried an account of a Wisconsin family whose 2-year-old golden retriever had died of severe liver damage after consuming gum containing the sweetener Xylitol: Luna, a ...

Dogs love peanut butter, but a Facebook post urges dog parents to choose wisely before letting their pet get its paws on this treat. "Check your brand of peanut butter & ice cream before you give it ...

A veterinarian from Portland, OR is seeking action from the US Food and Drug Administration in order to obtain warning labels on foods containing xylitol. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as an ...

Dr. Dana Brooks, an internist at Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirkland, answers this week’s question. Dr. Dana Brooks, an internist at Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirkland, reports an ...

The FDA is ramping up warnings about a common sweetener that can be toxic to dogs. Xylitol, a type of sweetener found in many sugar-free gums and other products, can have devastating consequences if ...

A determined dog can get into a purse or backpack and eat inappropriate items, some of which may be deadly. (Photo courtesy of www.preventivevet.com) Some household products and many sugar-free foods ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a stronger warning that a common sweetener in chewing gum, mints and other products could kill or severely poison dogs. The warning comes on the heels of a ...

You probably think you're doing your pup a favor by slipping them a little treat from your plate. Maybe it's a piece of ...

Ruby the dog's owner hopes her story helps raise awareness about humans foods that are toxic to canines Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work ...