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joy and bella · 06-15-2008, 10:41 AM

haha!!! its my fault. i am going to be much better about leaving my purse now. i have to remember she is like a baby, sometimes i just throw my purse on the bed and forget she will go straight to it.

on a different note..... i hate er vets. i had the best er vet when bella was sick in march but i didnt know how much time i had to get her there so i just went to this other one i have been to once before. it was really small and i felt like they were just trying to take my money. the tech was infuriating. she said she had only seen 2 cases of dogs who survived eating gum!!! so i needed to leave her!!! what??? ahhh sorry ....had to vent! hehe

YorkieChick1 · 06-15-2008, 10:53 AM

I'm so glad Bella is feeling better!! Many years ago my first Yorkie, Molly (RIP) got up on a chair and took a whole plenty pack of Juicy Fruit gum out of my purse, that was on the kitchen table. She then took it back to her whelping box and proceeded to eat the whole pack and give it to her pups!! This was all in about 5 minutes when I was outside watering the plants!! It wasn't sugar free gum but I was still frantic because they even ate the aluminum wrappers and they were about 5 weeks old!! The vet just told me to watch them to make sure that they weren't lethargic and to watch their poop the next day. The next day, they had gum poop!! It would come out as poop and then a big piece of gum!! These yorkies sure do make us worry sometimes!!

mscat · 06-15-2008, 11:38 AM

I am glad Bella is ok

My Suzi eats everything in site too... EVEn if it is not in site, she finds it somehow. AS soon as my teenaged son has his bedroom door open she is in there, pulling out everything, and especially any kind of wrapper. Then we have to try and get it away from her, it is so scary as to what she might find, and get hurt from.

NOT to mentioned these little guys are so fast and clever... Things happen in the bling of an eye.

joy and bella · 06-15-2008, 02:09 PM

i know...thats why i have decided its just better to not have certain things in the house. like i have the splenda put away...im not longer buying gum....at least sugar free im just leaving it in my car if i must have it. im not a big chocolate person so i hardly ever have that in the house....and i dont buy grapes or raisins...i know i sound crazy but i just cant have her get ahold of anything. and you never know when she will eat something that falls on the ground....i simply cant afford all the vets bills but i cant deny her care if she needs it. so i have to be extra careful from now on!!!

Patti · 06-15-2008, 03:18 PM

Glad Bella is doing better. I have on several occassions opted to take my sick dog home from the er when they wanted to keep them.I live 7 minutes away and knew I could get then there quickly if needed. I knew they would be less stressed at home. I agree some er vets wnat to run every test and then some at triple the cost.

joy and bella · 06-15-2008, 03:20 PM

yes patti! and it upsets me bc in that moment i am so much weaker than usual bc i am scared for bellas safety. but i agree she was happier with us last night. i think her beign calm and comfortable was better for her.

luvinmyyorkies · 06-16-2008, 07:40 AM

Checking in to see how Bella was doing and glad to see she's going to be fine. So relieved for both of you. We definitely live and learn from our sweeties. Nice to have this site to turn to with questions and concerns.

KimberlySRN · 06-17-2008, 12:30 AM

Glad to hear your little one is better. I didn't know that was poison for pups.

SexyJessi257 · 06-17-2008, 12:14 PM

im glad she is doin better. i have def learned something new today. im gonna b extra careful

joy and bella · 06-17-2008, 06:44 PM

yes please everyone be careful!!!! i hope i couls have helped all of you avoid a horrible situation! bella is going to the vet tomorrow for blood work and an annual exam, so hopefully everything checks out ok! i will keep everyone posted!

Connie · 06-17-2008, 10:02 PM

Gosh, Joy! I just saw this and am so glad that Bella is okay! What a scare! I chew Eclipse gum and I thought that was okay...it didn't have that ingredient in it that is bad for dogs, but now I'm wondering if it IS okay! I know Libby got into some once! Libby gets into everything! LOL Hugs to you!

joy and bella · 06-22-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Connie

Gosh, Joy! I just saw this and am so glad that Bella is okay! What a scare! I chew Eclipse gum and I thought that was okay...it didn't have that ingredient in it that is bad for dogs, but now I'm wondering if it IS okay! I know Libby got into some once! Libby gets into everything! LOL Hugs to you!

i thought that specific ingrediant was the only one that was bad, but i have also been told that any sugar free gum is bad. bella has eaten sugar free gum before that didnt have that ingrediant in it (5 gum) and she was fine...but i dont know how safe it is?? bella gets into everything too!!! lol

06-15-2008, 10:41 AM	#16
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	haha!!! its my fault. i am going to be much better about leaving my purse now. i have to remember she is like a baby, sometimes i just throw my purse on the bed and forget she will go straight to it. on a different note..... i hate er vets. i had the best er vet when bella was sick in march but i didnt know how much time i had to get her there so i just went to this other one i have been to once before. it was really small and i felt like they were just trying to take my money. the tech was infuriating. she said she had only seen 2 cases of dogs who survived eating gum!!! so i needed to leave her!!! what??? ahhh sorry ....had to vent! hehe __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-15-2008, 10:53 AM	#17
YorkieChick1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,249	I'm so glad Bella is feeling better!! Many years ago my first Yorkie, Molly (RIP) got up on a chair and took a whole plenty pack of Juicy Fruit gum out of my purse, that was on the kitchen table. She then took it back to her whelping box and proceeded to eat the whole pack and give it to her pups!! This was all in about 5 minutes when I was outside watering the plants!! It wasn't sugar free gum but I was still frantic because they even ate the aluminum wrappers and they were about 5 weeks old!! The vet just told me to watch them to make sure that they weren't lethargic and to watch their poop the next day. The next day, they had gum poop!! It would come out as poop and then a big piece of gum!! These yorkies sure do make us worry sometimes!! __________________ Nanci 's her furbabies!! Brooke,Binky,Bunny,Buster & BooBoo And My Chichis: Baby & Bitsy There's nothing that brightens my day more than a puppy kiss!

06-15-2008, 02:09 PM	#19
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	i know...thats why i have decided its just better to not have certain things in the house. like i have the splenda put away...im not longer buying gum....at least sugar free im just leaving it in my car if i must have it. im not a big chocolate person so i hardly ever have that in the house....and i dont buy grapes or raisins...i know i sound crazy but i just cant have her get ahold of anything. and you never know when she will eat something that falls on the ground....i simply cant afford all the vets bills but i cant deny her care if she needs it. so i have to be extra careful from now on!!! __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-15-2008, 03:18 PM	#20
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad Bella is doing better. I have on several occassions opted to take my sick dog home from the er when they wanted to keep them.I live 7 minutes away and knew I could get then there quickly if needed. I knew they would be less stressed at home. I agree some er vets wnat to run every test and then some at triple the cost. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-15-2008, 03:20 PM	#21
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	yes patti! and it upsets me bc in that moment i am so much weaker than usual bc i am scared for bellas safety. but i agree she was happier with us last night. i think her beign calm and comfortable was better for her. __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-15-2008, 11:38 AM	#18
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I am glad Bella is ok My Suzi eats everything in site too... EVEn if it is not in site, she finds it somehow. AS soon as my teenaged son has his bedroom door open she is in there, pulling out everything, and especially any kind of wrapper. Then we have to try and get it away from her, it is so scary as to what she might find, and get hurt from. NOT to mentioned these little guys are so fast and clever... Things happen in the bling of an eye.

06-16-2008, 07:40 AM	#22
luvinmyyorkies Yorkies are pure joy Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lansing, Illinois Posts: 641	Checking in to see how Bella was doing and glad to see she's going to be fine. So relieved for both of you. We definitely live and learn from our sweeties. Nice to have this site to turn to with questions and concerns.

06-17-2008, 12:30 AM	#23
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	Glad to hear your little one is better. I didn't know that was poison for pups. __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

06-17-2008, 12:14 PM	#24
SexyJessi257 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 765	im glad she is doin better. i have def learned something new today. im gonna b extra careful

06-17-2008, 06:44 PM	#25
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	yes please everyone be careful!!!! i hope i couls have helped all of you avoid a horrible situation! bella is going to the vet tomorrow for blood work and an annual exam, so hopefully everything checks out ok! i will keep everyone posted! __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-17-2008, 10:02 PM	#26
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Gosh, Joy! I just saw this and am so glad that Bella is okay! What a scare! I chew Eclipse gum and I thought that was okay...it didn't have that ingredient in it that is bad for dogs, but now I'm wondering if it IS okay! I know Libby got into some once! Libby gets into everything! LOL Hugs to you! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?