My dog ate a pack of gum?? Hi folks, Newbie here with a question. I recently adopted a 2 year old male yorkie and the the family and I are still adjusting to having such a active and curious critter in our home. Well last night KC managed to get a pack of Orbit citrus gum off a TV tray my son had left in the living room. KC ate the box, wrappers and the gum. He has done his business ;) twice today and no sign of the gum or wrappers. His behavior is normal is eating and pooping ok. Should I be worried? snow |
If the gum contained the sweetener Xylitol, it can be fatal. Although if this happened last night, he is probably already over the concerned timeframe. To be on the safe side, I would call your vet and let them know. |
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Crickets...I could have killed him. Here are the ingredients of Orbit gum from Wriggly. INGREDIENTS: SORBITOL, GUM BASE, GLYCEROL, MANNITOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LESS THAN 2% OF: HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE, XYLITOL, ACESULFAME K, ASPARTAME, SOY LECITHIN, BHT (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE Calling the Vet right now. Thank you. snow |
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A small amount of xyliton can be fatal to a Yorkie. Although he seems fine, I would call the vet. |
From what I've read there is a sugarless variety and a regular variety. You need to take him to the vet if he has the sugarless variety. |
Oh my goodness! Let us know something ASAP!!! |
Just got back from the Vet. They did a blood test and his liver looks fine. All results were normal his sodiom levels are a little low but they stated that was nothing to be concerned about. Phew. Thank goodness for Yorkie Talk. And thank you folks. snow |
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Oh I am soooooo relieved!! GOOD FOR YOU for taking him right in like that after you realized it could be fatal. Congrats on your new baby and welcome to YorkieTalk!! |
Great, I glad everything's all right, did you ever find out if the gum was the sugarless variety? |
Thank you everyone, Not really sure if it was the sugarless or not. KC ate the box and my son can not remember if it was sugarless or not. Better safe than sorry. One thing I am learning is that these guys have sneaking around down to a fine art form. Sometimes I think he is a reincarnated navy seal the way he slips and sneaks around the house.:D |
ummmmm...is he farting bubbles yet?;) |
They get into everything. I would definetly call the vet a call, and see what he suggests. |
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