My fiance's mom's dog sheldon ate a pack of orbit gum this morning. She wasnt sure how much was left in the pack. She took him to the vet and his liver enzymes are high. He is on IVs right now. Please say a lil prayer for him. Has anyone gone through this or know anytning about this at all?

Here are a few pix of him and koda playing

Eric, I only know that if the gum had xylitol in it, that's very toxic to dogs. He's in the best place possible right now and I hope he pulls through okay. I'll be thinking about you guys. Keep us updated!

Maya has eaten packs of Trident and been fine so if the ingredients are close to same he should pull through.

Just looked it up. Orbit does have xylitol in it.

Hope all goes well and he gets better! At least she caught it right away

Hopefully everything turns out ok

I hope he's okay! Poor guy!

Hope he pulls through. That is why I don't eat Orbit anymore. I was informed by an old co-worker about the dangers of Xylitol. Even though Bode has never shown interest in it, I don't want to risk having it in the house.

Thoughts are with you guys.

I hope he's ok - what a beautiful OES. Is he a young dog? My mom use to breed and show OES so I grew up around them. And we think huskies are fur monsters...

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I hope he's ok - what a beautiful OES.  Is he a young dog?  My mom use to breed and show OES so I grew up around them.  And we think huskies are fur monsters...

Ya he is a lil younger that koda. Somewhere over a year. He is actually a english sheep dog and poodle mix. Its funny when they put his hair in a rubber band to keep out of his eyes lol.

So they are going to check his surgar levels at noon to see if he is hypoglecmic. My future sister in law seen him and said he is acting pretty normal. Thanks everyone for the support. I will keep you posted when i find anything else out.

that would explain his lean profile - my Mom's OES were fairly square - think linebacker not quarterback

Sheldon is doing good. They actually sent him home last night. But they wanted him to come back in today for more fluids. He is acting normal. And even played with the puppy a little. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers everyone.

That's good news!

Great news, glad to hear he's better!