A DOG died after he was poisoned by a piece of discarded chewing gum.
Golden retriever-German shepherd cross Winston’s owners say he was killed by the artificial sweetener in the gum.
He had to be put down two days after swallowing the gum. A vet confirmed xylitol poisoning.
Owner Kirsty Lanyon, 31, of Littleborough, Gtr Manchester, urged dog owners to be aware of the danger of xylitol.
She said her four-year-old daughter Amelia was heartbroken and doesn't understand "why Winston had to go heaven".
Kirsty said: “It’s in so many items just lying about your houses. Anything that says sugar free it’s probably in there too. But it will be labelled ‘sugar alcohol’.
“In memory of our beloved Winston, check your cupboards, check everything you give your dog. And keep as close an eye on them as possible when out walking.
“We’d never heard of it, so when our boy started vomiting and then collapsed within 30 mins of getting home from his last ever walk, our last ever walk as a family of 4, we were clueless.
“Words actually can’t describe what it’s been like to lose him. But if we can raise awareness of the dangers of xylitol, it’s a small consolation.”
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