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citygirl123 · 05-23-2012, 07:28 PM

Hubby left a blow pop wrapper out with the chewed gum and stick in it. Copper got a hold of it. We made him "drop it" and picked it up, but we think he ate the gum. It was the sugar kind...is this going to cause a problem? Anyone know?

shelimcallister · 05-23-2012, 07:40 PM

I am not sure. I have been searching the internet for you and have only read that some contains something that can be very harmful to dogs. Could you call the ER vet?

citygirl123 · 05-23-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shelimcallister

I am not sure. I have been searching the internet for you and have only read that some contains something that can be very harmful to dogs. Could you call the ER vet?

Wow...thank you. I know about the gum that contains the bad stuff. That stuff is deadly. I was hoping someone had experience or knew about the regular kind. I can call the ER vet. I will go and do that now. Thank you again.

kjc · 05-23-2012, 07:44 PM

I think regular gum will pass through... it's the sugarfree gum containing xylotol that is dangerous and will drop the dog's bloodsugar level in a heartbeat....

Yorkiemom1 · 05-23-2012, 07:52 PM

That gum inside one of those blow-pops is really rather small piece, PLUS it isnt sugar free...sugar free is the killer!! I dont think you have to worry about anything...that little piece of gum will pass and there are no chemicals that are toxic, since it is regular gum.

citygirl123 · 05-23-2012, 08:03 PM

Thank you so much to you who replied to this thread. I did call the ER vet. You all were right. She said as long as it wasn't the xyletol (spelling???!!) one, the gum should pass through fine.

This is good to know. I will be watching Copper anyway. Hubby eats blowpops by the truck load...I think he will be more careful with the wrappers from now on...but you never know. This wrapper was on a table tray. Copper climbed up the recliner and then onto the tray to get it. What a stinker!

Yorkiemom1 · 05-24-2012, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by citygirl123

Thank you so much to you who replied to this thread. I did call the ER vet. You all were right. She said as long as it wasn't the xyletol (spelling???!!) one, the gum should pass through fine.

This is good to know. I will be watching Copper anyway. Hubby eats blowpops by the truck load...I think he will be more careful with the wrappers from now on...but you never know. This wrapper was on a table tray. Copper climbed up the recliner and then onto the tray to get it. What a stinker!

Watch out for anything sugar free, including the little bags of artificial sweetners....I had to watch my brother like a hawk when he came for a visit...he is not used to having a "toddler' around that has to be watched every second...he drinks his coffee in front of the tv, and there on the tv tray, I see a couple bags of artificial sweetner! Same thing at every meal with his iced tea!!!! And I have a "mountain goat" that climbs up onto the recliner and will sweep the end table or the tv tray for anything delectable she feels should be included in her diet for the day!

sbgooljar · 05-24-2012, 04:32 AM

Lynn, I think Copper should be alright. Romeo used to eat gum as well

and he LOVES blow pops but we only let him have the "candy" part. As long as it was not sugar free all should be well.

citygirl123 · 05-24-2012, 05:26 AM

Thank you for your comments my Yorkietalk friends!
We don't even have artificial sweetener in my house. Anything.
I do know the dangers of the one kind. Amazing that it is so deadly to dogs. Makes me wonder what the chemical does to humans in the long run.
Nope, no fake sweeteners here. We are sugar junkies!

Teegy · 05-24-2012, 05:51 AM

just be prepared for bubbles blowing out their bum, I wouldn't try popping those ones

BellarousasMom · 05-24-2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Teegy

just be prepared for bubbles blowing out their bum, I wouldn't try popping those ones

LOL Thank you for posting this. I wanted to, but wasn't sure whether to ro not. I was thinking that the whole time.

Please don't pop it. LOL

Teegy · 05-24-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BellarousasMom

LOL Thank you for posting this. I wanted to, but wasn't sure whether to ro not. I was thinking that the whole time.

Please don't pop it. LOL

hahahahaha

CouversMom · 05-24-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Teegy

just be prepared for bubbles blowing out their bum, I wouldn't try popping those ones

lynzy420 · 05-24-2012, 10:52 AM

I don't blame you for panicking, I would too. You never know with these little ones. My girlfriend's dog ate some Pannetone Bread and almost died, had to have emergency surgery and the whole nine yards.

Now I want a blowpop in the worst way....!!!

lynzy420 · 05-24-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Teegy

just be prepared for bubbles blowing out their bum, I wouldn't try popping those ones

05-23-2012, 07:28 PM	#1
citygirl123 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,233	Copper just ate gum Hubby left a blow pop wrapper out with the chewed gum and stick in it. Copper got a hold of it. We made him "drop it" and picked it up, but we think he ate the gum. It was the sugar kind...is this going to cause a problem? Anyone know? __________________ Lynn and Copper

05-23-2012, 07:40 PM	#2
shelimcallister Max Main's Mamma Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida, United States Posts: 1,101 Blog Entries: 1	I am not sure. I have been searching the internet for you and have only read that some contains something that can be very harmful to dogs. Could you call the ER vet? __________________ Max and Sheli

05-23-2012, 07:44 PM	#4
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,869	I think regular gum will pass through... it's the sugarfree gum containing xylotol that is dangerous and will drop the dog's bloodsugar level in a heartbeat.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

05-23-2012, 08:03 PM	#6
citygirl123 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,233	Thank you so much to you who replied to this thread. I did call the ER vet. You all were right. She said as long as it wasn't the xyletol (spelling???!!) one, the gum should pass through fine. This is good to know. I will be watching Copper anyway. Hubby eats blowpops by the truck load...I think he will be more careful with the wrappers from now on...but you never know. This wrapper was on a table tray. Copper climbed up the recliner and then onto the tray to get it. What a stinker! __________________ Lynn and Copper

05-24-2012, 04:32 AM	#8
sbgooljar YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Westchester County, New York Posts: 1,231 Blog Entries: 1	Lynn, I think Copper should be alright. Romeo used to eat gum as well and he LOVES blow pops but we only let him have the "candy" part. As long as it was not sugar free all should be well. __________________ Romeo and Sujata

05-23-2012, 07:52 PM	#5
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	That gum inside one of those blow-pops is really rather small piece, PLUS it isnt sugar free...sugar free is the killer!! I dont think you have to worry about anything...that little piece of gum will pass and there are no chemicals that are toxic, since it is regular gum.

05-24-2012, 05:26 AM	#9
citygirl123 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,233	Thank you for your comments my Yorkietalk friends! We don't even have artificial sweetener in my house. Anything. I do know the dangers of the one kind. Amazing that it is so deadly to dogs. Makes me wonder what the chemical does to humans in the long run. Nope, no fake sweeteners here. We are sugar junkies! __________________ Lynn and Copper

05-24-2012, 05:51 AM	#10
Teegy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,631	just be prepared for bubbles blowing out their bum, I wouldn't try popping those ones

05-24-2012, 10:52 AM	#14
lynzy420 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 7,652	I don't blame you for panicking, I would too. You never know with these little ones. My girlfriend's dog ate some Pannetone Bread and almost died, had to have emergency surgery and the whole nine yards. Now I want a blowpop in the worst way....!!! __________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!!