DOG ATE GUM HELP!!!!

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

Ginger got in my purse and ate 2 sticks of gum

 

sorbitol, glycerol,arti flavors, starch, asparpame, mannitol, soy lecithin, BHt  PHENYLKETONURICS

 

Should i make her throw up...it just happened

 

 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I would call my vet and ask.

Xylitol is the ingredient in some sugarless gums that is known to be toxic to dogs, and that isn't in your list of ingredients.

 I just did a search for sorbitol, aspartame (phenylketonurics), and mannitol; the sorbitol and mannitol should be okay, the aspartame is questionable, may cause diarrhea but shouldn't cause major problems. However, I could not find reliable information on that.

Mannitol is actually used as a veterinary diuretic. Sorbitol is in many toothpastes for dogs. BHT is a bad ingredient for anyone, humans, included, but a small amount one time won't hurt. It's in some poor quality dog treats.

The other ingredients you listed are not dangerous.

But I would definitely call the vet and ask about inducing vomiting.

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

Thank you soooo much..I will call and let you know if it is dangerous

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Good luck! I hope Ginger Snap is ok! maybe she was worried about bad breath?

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

her breath is minty now!

 

[Adina P]

I doubt any of that in the dose of 2 sticks of gum will do any harm.

[Christine & Shelby]

Hope everything is ok with your doodle.... I now check all my gum and am sure not to buy any that has Xylitol in it!   Just to be on the safe side... my Shelby's never gotten in to it, but I just want to be careful.   Gums I know of that have Xylitol in them are:  Stride and Mentos gum.  

[Denise & Hunter!!!]

Hunter ate 5 packs all at once about a year ago. She was totally fine and it was sugar free with all the same stuff in it. Hunter had minty burps for about a day Lol!

[Cindy M, Zachary & the Frenchies]

My friend's dog ate  4 pieces of gum with Xylitol - 2 days in ICU - on IV's. Okay now. Serious stuff.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Scary, with only 4 pieces of gum.