Dog dies after eating common household item – Owner is warning others

Samantha Carress lost her beloved Golden Retriever Luna and is now warning other dog owners of the hidden danger lurking in everyone’s home.

Every dog owner is aware that sweets and chocolate can affect their dog’s health a great deal. While sugar may affect their teeth, chocolate, which contains theobromine and caffeine, ingredients toxic to canines, may cause diarrhea, vomiting, seizures, and even death if taken in large amounts.

Although Samantha was aware of this, what she didn’t know was that another ingredient, that Luna ate by mistake, could cost her life.

Namely, the dog found a pack of lemon-flavored chewing gum and ate it.

Unfortunately, most sugar-free gums contain Xylitol, sugar substitute deadly for dogs.

Mere hours after eating the gum, Luna’s liver started failing. Sadly, when Samantha finally realized what was wrong with her pet, it was already too late for anything to be done.

The heartbreak she experienced was immense because she knew that Luna’s death could have been prevented had she known of the dangers of the gum.

Samantha is warning dog owners to read labels and make sure their pets stay away from any products containing Xylitol.

Even small amounts of this sugar substitute can cause liver failure at dogs.

Some of the most common household items containing it are sugar-free gums, peanut butter, and baked goods. Also, candies, drink powders, and ketchup and BBQ sauce.

As a matter of fact, Luna isn’t the first dog that dies after consuming Xylitol. Namely, over the past ten years, Xylitol poisoning cases have increased by 3,000%.

Some time after Luna ate the chewing-gum and started feeling unwell, Samantha and her husband took her to the vet’s. They were told that the only way to save her was an emergency transplant, which cost $20,000.

Heartbreakingly, Samantha was forced to say goodbye to her fur baby.

Samantha’s warning for dog owners is to be extra cautious.

Please SHARE this article with your family and friends on Facebook.

Bored Daddy

Love and Peace

Monica Pop
Monica Pop
Monica Pop is a senior writer for Bored Daddy magazine covering the latest trending and popular articles across the United States and around the world.

More from author

Related posts

Latest posts

Bill to make tips tax-free

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) into law. Under OBBB, tax reductions worth trillions that were...

80s movie bombshell unrecognizable after quitting fame and escaping stalker nightmare! Can you guess who?

Fans of The Fall Guy might remember Heather Thomas as the stunning stunt double-turned-bounty hunter who shared the screen with Lee Majors in the...

Man’s final wish to see his dog before execution leads to an unforgettable moment that changed everything

A touching story from a rural town found its way to the hearts of many. It wasn't a story of crime and punishment, as...

My bride slipped me a note asking me to ‘say no at the altar’ — it sounded crazy, but I trusted her plan

When I met Emily, I somehow felt that she was the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. From the...

Experts Are Shedding Light on the ‘Death Rattle’ Phenomenon Before Passing

When someone is nearing the end of life, their body undergoes many changes, some of which may occur months before their passing. However, in...

Major security arrest tightens net around presidential protection

50-year-old Nathalie Rose Jones, a woman from Indiana, was arrested after joining a demonstration near the White House and charged with two felony counts...