Swallowing gum will absolutely not hurt a dog. Their stomach acid, like ours, can digest it very quickly.
Not to worry.
I read an article about this (children swallowing gum) in the American Journal of Medicine. And, I am sure that a dog would have no more of a problem swallowing gum than our 3 year olds would.
And - I have never heard of any ingredient in gum that would hurt a dog.
PLUS - how many times have my dogs gotten away with someone's gum. I can't count them.
Carol Jean |