My dog ate trident gum 1 hour ago. She is 38 lbs. Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Female | spayed | 38 lbs

Oh no! I'm glad that you checked the gum for xylitol. As you know, it is toxic to dogs and can cause a sudden drop in blood glucose (hypoglycemia) and over hours to days, can lead to serious liver damage. At this point, I recommend taking Loki to an emergency veterinarian immediately. Since she ingested the gum about 30-40 minutes ago, the vet should be able to induce vomiting. Loki will also likely require hospitalization for monitoring over her blood glucose and liver values. I'm glad that you caught her so quickly after getting into the gum! I hope that all goes well for Loki!

I'm so sorry this happened. Xylitol can cause blood sugar to drop, which leads to lethargy, weakness, ataxia (walking like they are drunk), and seizures if severe enough. This usually occurs within 12-24 hours of ingestion. The other problem is liver failure, which takes a higher dose of xylitol (when compared to the dose of xylitol that can cause low blood sugar) but can absolutely be life threatening. If it was just one cube, its unlikely that the dose was high enough for liver failure, but it may have been high enough for low blood sugar. If you are absolutely unable to take her to the vet, watch for signs of low blood sugar (weakness, lethargy, ataxia, etc) and if she shows those symptoms, rub some honey or corn syrup on her gums and take her to a vet. I cannot assure you that the dose is too low to cause liver failure. The best advice I have would be for you to call the Pet Poison Helpline https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com, and they should be able to find an exact dose for you and let you know the potential problems with that dose of gum. There is a fee for this service, but it will let you know what you are up against and whether or not its imperative to go to the vet.

If the gum was chewed well then there will hopefully only be a small amount of xylitol left in the gum. You should rub some caro syrup or honey on your dog's gums, as xylitol causes serious hypoglycemia. If your dog appears to get nervous signs or starts seizing you need to take it to the emergency clinic right away.

My dog ate Trident gum. Is xylitol toxic? Is it an emergency for dogs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Female | spayed | 38 lbs

My dog ate trident gum 1 hour ago. She is 38 lbs

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD 119

Veterinarian

Published on September 23rd, 2020

Many types of Trident gum contain xylitol. This artificial sweetener is extremely toxic to dogs because it very quickly causes hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and liver damage. At this point, you should take Gidget to an emergency veterinarian immediately. They may or may not induce vomiting since it's been over an hour since she ingested the gum. They will also be able to closely monitor her blood glucose and liver values, while administering supportive IV fluids and medications. There are no home remedies for this situation - this is a life-threatening emergency if the gum contained xylitol. I really hope that everything goes well for Gidget!

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