[tiffanyray2008]

I have a puppy and he is about 3 months old now and today he swallowed a big piece of chewing gum. Is this harmful to him or will it eventually pass through his system??

 

[Bossoli]

What kind of gum was it? Most sugar-free gums contain a potentially dangerous ingredient called Xylitol. If you don't have the wrapper, you should look up the ingredients of the particular brand. Your safest bet is giving your vet a call.

 

[tiffanyray2008]

Not it was not sugar-free, it was the Big Chew gum that is supposed to look like tobacco chew, but it was the gum. My little cousin was playing with him and it fell out of her mouth and before i could get it the dog did and i had no time to get it out of his mouth before it was gone.

 

[Willow52]

I wouldn't worry. I know my dogs have eaten worse stuff than gum with no adverse effects.

 

[tiffanyray2008]

OK thanks for telling me that. He has eaten a rubber balloon before and it passed through so i though the gum would kinda be the same, but i wanted to be safe and ask.

 

[Jo Ellen]

No problem. You'll never see it again

 

[tippykayak]

Don't sweat the gum unless it has xylitol.