My dog ate gum or got it in their fur. What should I do now?

Yes, it is common that dogs will get hairs stuck in their gums. This is quite common in dogs with a shorter coat. Certainly if Otis is chewing at his fur excessively, then your veterinarian should examine him. Otherwise, there isn't really anything to do for it other than remove the hair. I do recommend removing the hairs if possible because they can contribute to bacteria getting under the gum line and causing dental disease. I think that is a great opportunity to start brushing his teeth to keep his gums healthy and remove the hairs as you find them. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your questions. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Yes this could be life threatening if the Extra was sugar free and contains xylitol. Xylitol is highly toxic to dogs and is fatal without treatment. Because I'm not sure if the Extra Oliver ate contain xylitol, and if you aren't sure either, the best thing to do is rush him into the vet immediately. The vet can treat him for xylitol toxicity if the gum contained it. Good luck, I hope this helps!

The artificial sugars in some gum can certainly be toxic--we need to know how much gum, and which brand. If you have any major concern and he ate the gum within the last couple of hours, take him to an emergency vet for them to induce vomiting and then you likely won't have to worry about potential toxicity. Good luck!

Poor Maui!! I would recommend that you find out exactly what type of gum it was, and then call your vet clinic or the pet poison hotline. Gum often contains 'fake' sugars which can be harmful to dogs and the symptoms can range from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) to significant liver damage. Your vet or the pet poison hotline can help you determine if any treatment is needed. Sometimes these ingestions require hospitalization, IV fluids and medications, and bloodwork both during the hospital stay and afterwards to ensure the liver is continuing to function properly. And remember, just because your dog seems to be acting find doesn't mean they aren't getting sick on the inside. With gum ingestion we sometimes don't know about it until it's too late, so please find out more information.

If you notice Jax having vomiting, diarrhea, or a decrease in appetite or energy, that could indicate the fur chunk is stuck and he needs veterinary care. If you don't notice that in the next few days, I wouldn't be too concerned, as hopefully it will have passed.

I would be suspicious of gum causing this. Gum can contain an artificial sweetener known as xylitol that can artificially lower the blood sugar in dogs and cause liver damage. In these cases, it's recommended to give the dog an IV glucose solution and monitoring for 24 hours. Unfortunately, this requires a visit to the vet. Without knowing more, I am just guessing that this is gum. It seems like some sort of poisoning is possible though, so I think either way the best thing to do is take Goose to a vet as soon as possible, or he could have life-threatening complications. I hope that helps and Goose gets better soon.

This quantity is unlikely to give any problem other than mild gastrointestinal upset. Toxic effects seen with ingestion of 0.15 g/kg consist of hypoglycemia and hepatic failure. Based on this calculation your dog should have ingested 1,95grs; even though chewing gum pieces have surprisingly variable amounts of xylitol depending on their flavor the maximum amount I have found is 0.3grs per gum. Having said that, in Harley's case we are definitively far away from toxic dosages. I would recommend to monitor him for the next 4-6hours and, should any sign occur, like vomiting and diarrhoea, a check up would be required.