dog just ate whole pack of gum, should I take him to vet?

sqrrlsarge · Puppy Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 21

so hunter got into my brother's gum, and my mom and dad aren't home. he ate like the whole pack. will his digestive system pass it or will it get caught in his intestines? I called my dad and he said it should pass it fine, but Im not too sure about that. will the gum cause problems?

BEANSnBERRY · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

YOU NEED TO CHECK TO SEE IF IT HAS XYLITOL IN IT! IF IT DOES GET TO THE VET ASAP!!!!!

Xylitol is poisonous to dogs. How long ago did he eat the gum? If it was within 15 min or so, induce vomiting and get on the phone with your vet now. If it's been longer I'd take him to the vet. The symptoms come on quickly and can most definitely kill your dog.

If it doesn't contain xylitol (which is in mos sugarFREE gums) then i probably wouldn't worry too much.

BEANSnBERRY · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/xylitol-dog-warning.shtml

AmyB · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:

Wow, that's scary stuff.

How's Hunter doing, did you call the Vet?

sqrrlsarge · Puppy Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 21

its been like 8 hours, if it would have hurt him, would it have done it by now? the brand name was "5" brand gum, does that have xylotol?

sqrrlsarge · Puppy Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 21

UPDATE:

nope, no xylitol in it! heres what he got ahold of http://www.zeer.com/Food-Products/5-Rain-Sugarfree-Gum/000014632 different flavor, but I doubt that matters. (unless fruit gum has it and mind doesn't, but I doubt it). so unless anything there hurts dogs i guess he's fine.