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Originally Posted by Maximo  Yes, you should be very concerned. I am surprised Molli has not ended up with a bleeding mouth or serious digestive problems from the sharp thorns. The sharp pieces could also get lodged in her gums and cause a dental emergency, as happened to another member's pup with the little stalk of a green bean.
We have tons of sweet gum in Virginia, including a few in our yard. I rake up the prickly seed balls regularly and throw them in the trash. When we encounter the seed pods on our walks, I say "sticky balls!" and the dogs jump back to the sidewalk. I don't want them to injure their paws walking on them. |
Wow be really careful not to let her chew on these. My Jada was the pup who chewed the stalk of a green bean and it shredded the inside of her mouth. It caused a major infection and two emergency visits to the vet.