Romeo stepped in gum! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

romeos mommy · 06-02-2008, 07:56 PM

I took Romeo for our morning walk and he stepped in gum.

He stopped walking immediately. I took him inside and washed his paw with dog shampoo. The gum is stuck between his pads. I don't want to cause an injury by messing in that area. I called the vet and they told me to call a groomer. Does anyone have any advice for me? Please help..he is very uncomfortable.

Woogie Man · 06-02-2008, 08:02 PM

try working the gum out using peanut butter

BubblPopElectrc · 06-02-2008, 08:06 PM

I agree with the suggestion of applying peanut butter to the gum.

On a side note, I hate when people throw their gum on the sidewalk.

romeos mommy · 06-02-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

I agree with the suggestion of applying peanut butter to the gum.

On a side note, I hate when people throw their gum on the sidewalk.

good idea. i have chunky pb. i'm so angry that their was gum on my property. it must have been from a delivery driver. grrrrrrrr.

mammaofyorkie08 · 06-02-2008, 08:13 PM

I would say use peanut butter or maybe try a little ice on the area to harden it( don't know how they would like that though)... I know it works in human hair??

YorkieAunt · 06-02-2008, 08:15 PM

Either peanut butter or plain butter should help get it out or try ice and then cut it out when it is hard.
I also hate it when people don't use garbage cans!

Suzy · 06-03-2008, 09:16 AM

Is Romeo's foot gum-free? I agree with trying the PB. Chunky will work too

Yorkiedaze · 06-03-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Woogie Man

try working the gum out using peanut butter

I've had to do this to a couple of my boys when they were little.........it works perfectly. Just message a little into the gum and it breaks the gum totally apart and you can then just comb it out. Then wash the hair.

romeos mommy · 06-03-2008, 08:09 PM

i think he chewed it out. i think his paw is sore. he won't let me look. i feel so bad. why are people so irresponsible with gum?

06-02-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	Romeo stepped in gum! I took Romeo for our morning walk and he stepped in gum. He stopped walking immediately. I took him inside and washed his paw with dog shampoo. The gum is stuck between his pads. I don't want to cause an injury by messing in that area. I called the vet and they told me to call a groomer. Does anyone have any advice for me? Please help..he is very uncomfortable. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

06-02-2008, 08:06 PM	#3
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	I agree with the suggestion of applying peanut butter to the gum. On a side note, I hate when people throw their gum on the sidewalk. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

06-02-2008, 08:15 PM	#6
YorkieAunt Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta Canada Posts: 622	Either peanut butter or plain butter should help get it out or try ice and then cut it out when it is hard. I also hate it when people don't use garbage cans! __________________ Diana-Mommy to Tessa ,Harley ,Misty & Boca Post unto others as you would have others post unto you

06-03-2008, 09:16 AM	#7
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Is Romeo's foot gum-free? I agree with trying the PB. Chunky will work too __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

06-03-2008, 08:09 PM	#9
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	i think he chewed it out. i think his paw is sore. he won't let me look. i feel so bad. why are people so irresponsible with gum? __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

06-02-2008, 08:02 PM	#2
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	try working the gum out using peanut butter

06-02-2008, 08:13 PM	#5
mammaofyorkie08 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 27	I would say use peanut butter or maybe try a little ice on the area to harden it( don't know how they would like that though)... I know it works in human hair??