Count the empty wrappers, or the pieces missing from the packet.
Some brands use xylitol as the only sweetener. Assume this if unsure.
Hypoglycemia likely
0.200 g xylitol per kg
Blood sugar can crash within 10 to 60 minutes: vomiting, weakness, stumbling, tremors, then seizures or collapse.
Emergency. Go to a vet now. Do not wait for signs. Blood glucose needs monitoring and often intravenous dextrose.
- Total xylitol eaten
- 2.00 g
- Hypoglycemia threshold (0.1 g/kg)
- 1 pieces
- Liver injury threshold (0.5 g/kg)
- 5 pieces
Xylitol content is almost never printed on packaging and varies by a factor of five between brands of the same product. If you do not know which gum it was, assume the high-xylitol figure and call a vet.