What should I do if a dog eats chewing gum? First, you need to determine whether the dog has an allergic reaction. If not, you can observe its reaction first. If there are vomiting, diarrhea or other uncomfortable symptoms, you should take it to the veterinarian as soon as possible; if it is normal, you can try to avoid letting it eat gum again, because gum contains a lot of sugar, which is not conducive to the health of the dog.
For dogs taking gum, it is recommended that the owner check whether the gum contains xylitol.
1. After taking chewing gum containing xylitol
If the chewing gum that the dog eats contains xylitol, the owner should pay attention, because xylitol may cause poisoning of the dog and symptoms of hypoglycemia. Therefore, at this time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for vomiting in time, or take the gum out of gastroscopy. If it is really inconvenient to visit the doctor, you can try to give the dog about 25% glucose water orally at home, feeding 5 ml every 2-3 hours to reduce the probability of hypoglycemia. The danger period is around 48-72 hours. Generally, after 72 hours, the dog will not have any danger.
2. The chewing gum you eat does not contain xylitol
If the dog eats only ordinary chewing gum and the ingredients are not xylitol but gum-based, then the owner does not need to worry too much. Because rubber-based dogs cannot digest, the mucus in the stomach and intestines can be excreted after a long time, so it will not stick to its intestines.
3. Note that
In addition to xylitol, chocolate, grapes, onions, coffee, garlic and other foods can also cause poisoning to dogs, so owners must keep these things in order to avoid being accidentally eaten by dogs and causing irreparable consequences.