Eastbourne dog poisoned by chewy sweets

Phoenix wolfed down the Starburst ‘fruity mixies’ after discovering them on a sofa while his owner Teresa Dade was out.

Unbeknownst to the eight-year-old cross, the sugar-free sweets contain a sweetener called xylitol which can be deadly for canines.

Teresa realised something was wrong when she returned home and found a suspiciously empty box had been carried up to her bedroom.

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Fearing the worst, the teacher did a quick Google search and read the sugar substitute in the sweets can cause low blood sugar and even liver failure for dogs.

Teresa quickly rushed her beloved pet to Vets Now emergency clinic in Eastbourne, and he was admitted straight away for emergency tests.

Fortunately for Phoenix, there was no major harm done.