Background to Project Eddy
On 12 February 2013, an 8 ½ year old Jack Russell named Eddy (pictured above, happily sun-bathing) died from accidentally ingesting the sugar substitute xylitol. His death was not peaceful; it was traumatic and gory... and unnecessary.
Eddy’s legacy is Project Eddy, founded in his memory on 15 February 2013 to educate pet-owners on the danger of xylitol to their pets and to request responsible and prominent labelling on all xylitol products to allow the public to make an informed decision in order to safeguard their pets. Ignorance as well as xylitol killed Eddy.
Eddy’s legacy is Project Eddy, founded in his memory on 15 February 2013 to educate pet-owners on the danger of xylitol to their pets and to request responsible and prominent labelling on all xylitol products to allow the public to make an informed decision in order to safeguard their pets. Ignorance as well as xylitol killed Eddy.
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We are not against xylitol; it is beneficial for humans.
However, tiny amounts can be fatal to pets, especially dogs, alarmingly quickly. Even a few milligrams of xylitol can kill a dog within 20 minutes. If the pet lives rurally and without access to an emergency vet - as was the case for Eddy - they stand little chance of surviving. Please support our cause in any way you can. The following pages will detail the Project Eddy campaign. Ideas and advice are most welcome. Help us to save our pets from a dreadful illness or death. To get this message out quickly, please like and SHARE with as many people as possible Eddy's Facebook page. |
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Happier times
Ed died before his time; he was still young by Jack Russell standards and had never been ill before. His death will not be in vain.
Achievements
Let us know of any company or organisation which mentions Project Eddy... whether in print, via a website, Facebook or any other media. We will add them to our success stories.
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News
22 February 2013
Project Eddy is now twittering! ******************************************************** This website has now reached 51 countries! That's one globe-trotting little Jack Russell with a lot to say for himself! ******************************************************** Did you know that some pet products contain xylitol? Even some specifically designed for dogs! Incredible, we know - especially when the American Animal Poison Control Center is issuing strong warnings about xylitol. Manufacturers of these pet products insist that, if the dosage (depending upon size of dog) is strictly adhered to and isn't accessible to other pets, then it's perfectly safe. Some of these products are being prescribed by vets. Our view is, why take the risk? There is enough evidence that this ingredient can be toxic to animals. Surely it's better to use an alternative without xylitol or have the product administered directly by a vet. ******************************************************** Archive of News stories. |
Recent success stories
Oakthorpe village posted about Project Eddy on their Facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oakthorpe/542145075816973 Following communication with them, a quote from the hallowed halls of the PDSA:
"We are certainly aware of the dangers of xylitol poisoning to dogs and we do reiterate this message at certain times of year - Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter etc, times when more sweet food is consumed. If you do a google search for 'PDSA' and 'Xylitiol' you will see some of our press releases and case studies on this subject." http://www.pdsa.org.uk/ Doggy Styling Professional Dog Grooming shared a Project Eddy link on their FB page. This one proves the power of online forums for spreading the xylitol message. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Doggy-Styling-Professional-Dog-Grooming/133537369994166?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Courtesy of Andrea!
If you belong to an online forum, please direct pet owners to this site. It doesn't matter if it isn't an animal-related forum, most of them have a "General" section! Don't keep this information to yourself.
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Some products that may contain xylitol
* Anything sugar-free or fat-free may contain it
* Chewing gum * Low-fat yoghurt * Candy/sweeties * Mints * Mouthwash * Dental lollipops given to children * Human toothpaste * Some pet products! Of course, not every brand of these products will contain xylitol. Sometimes xylitol is hidden in the ingredients under the phrase "sugar alcohols". Please note that other sugar alcohols such as sorbitol are not known to be toxic to pets. Look at the ingredients of any products that you use on this list. Xylitol, children and pets just don't mix! |
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