I have a chocolate lab and i went into my room and he was on the ground with an orbit gum pakcage in his mouth...... practicly the whole package was gone plus he ate some of the paper, my dog eats everything he can get to! I just want to know if that gum can hurt my dog? thanks for the help. and if you are a vet please give advice i really hope he is ok!
2007-01-06 13:33:23 · 8 answers · asked by m 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Lol, labs eat everything. Give your vet a call. He'll probably be fine, but you need to talk to an educated person-most vets probably aren't hanging around on Yahoo! Answers ;)
2007-01-06 13:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by Steph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can but I doubt that in this instance anything will go wrong. In matters like this it is best to wait and watch. If the dog stops eating, becomes lethargic then take the animal to the dogtor. Vetrinarian in mature language. Sugars, are naturally bad for dogs. So are potatoes,onions,chocolate, cooked bones, chicken/turkey/duck bones. The problem is that dogs are born scavengers. They are born with the instinct to eat whatever they can get they're maws and paws on. We cannot train that part of the animal out of it. They will always be on the lookout for scraps or a garbage banquet. It looks like you have to keep an extra vigil about your dogs basic instinct. Watch the dog for the next day or two and if the hairy cur doesn't behave well in the active manner the wee mutts do? Go see a vet. All the best.
2016-05-23 01:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is no worse than if you swallowed gum. It will all come out in the end. Dogs have an especially high acidic count in their stomach and can digest quite a bit. Raw meat, etc. while not recommended, is still pretty safe for a dog. I would take the gum away, make sure not to make that mistake again, and just wait for it to come out in the morning. No need to go to pieces. He will survive.
2007-01-06 13:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gum can be just as dangerous to a dog as it is to a human. As long as he didn't choke on any of the gum, he will probably get it out of his system after a while. If he is experiencing weird indigestions or something like that, then you should take him to the vet to check if any of the gum has stuck to his small intestine or any of his other organs.
2007-01-06 13:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by julia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch him, but don't worry. He can digest more than you know. It should not cause you a lot of worry. Still watch him for now, and if the situation changes call your Vet.
Keep loving animals,
Jonnie ( DrChicago )
2007-01-06 13:45:00 · answer #5 · answered by Jonnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is sweetened with Xylitol, it is highly toxic to dogs. This sweetener causes their blood sugar levels to plummet. If it IS Xylitol, get him to the Vet ASAP, it is an emergency.
2007-01-06 15:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, #1 the mint burns holes in their stomachs and gum sticks to their inside, also call poison control *number on back of windex or cleaner*
2007-01-06 13:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by Clara 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure he'll be fine. I wouldn't give him gum on purpose or anything, but this time will be fine.
2007-01-06 13:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋