AustralianKiwi Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 My friends dog has eaten about 8 sticks (foil, paper and all) of chewing gum. Will this cause issues - what can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Is it low kilojoule stuff? I know the sugar substitute can be toxic for dogs. I'd ring the vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 All chewy can have a laxative effect... but a phone call to the vet sounds like a safe bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolatelover Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 My beagle has eaten an entire (14 piece) pack of extra before - paper and all. He has also eaten three bags of sugar free lollies from the kids school bags that were for a school experiment He did get runny poops but nothing else. And the paper works it's way out pretty quickly It is the sorbitol (sugar substitute) in sugar-free gums and lollies that causes diarrhoea. So if it was not the sugar free stuff it shouldn't have that effect. You will probably have some very shiny poops before long!! I would keep an eye on him and make sure he eats, drinks and toilets as per usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustralianKiwi Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Hello again, just reporting that the dog is fine. Showed no signs of eating gum. thanks muchly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 That's good - thanks for letting us know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Question: Did he have minty fresh breath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Question: Did he have minty fresh breath? :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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