My rabbit ate a piece of gum. Is she okay? What should I do now?

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My pet rabbit ate a piece of gum?! Is she going to be okay? I gave her a lot of extra hay shes been drinking and eating? Is there anything else i should do. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 5 months and 19 days old

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Ultimately, there is no consensus on whether or not sugar free gum leads to toxicity in rabbits like it would in a dog. A larger concern would be whether or not you need to be concerned about a potential gastrointestinal obstruction occurring. I would not give her any additional hay, but if you are noting normal appetite, drinking, and bathroom habits this is definitely a great sign. Your choices would be the following at this point: continue to monitor at home for any changes in normal, or take her to the vet where they can administer some fluids / keep her overnight for monitoring. If there is any significant changes in her appetite or bathroom habits in the next few hours, veterinary attention should definitely be sought. Hope this helps.

My rabbit ate a piece of gum. Is she okay? What should I do now?

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