What happens when a dog eats gum?

If your dog ate some sugar-free gum, you need to take quick action as soon as possible. Basically, most sugar-free gums contain a compound called xylitol, which is used as an artificial sweetener. While the name sounds like a straight-up chemical, there is more to xyllitol than just its seemingly sci-fi inspired name. read more

Liver damage occurs if your dog eats more than 227 milligrams per pound. That may make it seem like Fido would need to eat a lot, but a stick of sugar-free gum can have up to 0.4 gram of xylitol in it. If Fido is a Yorkie, less than two sticks of gum could trigger hypoglycemia. read more