[Dailydrool] Dogs and gum

[V. Tata-Phillips]

I am sure lots of people will reply but Dogs + sugarfree gum = NO NO  Xylitol is deadly to dogs and the 'stick' type of sugarfree gum is the kind that has it.  I have seen the 'chicklet' type without - but we are keeping a gum-free household just to be sure.

 

Please check to see if the gum your dog consumed had Xylitol and if it did - call your vet right away!

 

I have a friend whose little schnoodle dog ate a whole pack of gum with Xylitol - I got to her right away and gave her a good dose of Hydrogen Peroxide.  She quickly threw up a buncha sticky, pepperminty pukey and was fine - but she had JUST eaten the gum so this was an ok treatment. 

 

If you are not sure whether or not the gum had Xylitol - pls call your vet and/or induce vomiting - better safe than sorry!



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