Are Gummi Bears Ok for Dogs?

[AlFrankenFan]

I just spilled a bunch on the floor and my dachshund got to a lot of them before I could stop him. Will he be ok?

[havocmom]

1. He might be bouncing off walls for a bit. How many did he consume?

I wouldn't think it would be too bad just once and just a few, but there could be a reaction to the artificial coloring and/or flavoring, so keep an eye on the little scamp. If the dog seems to have breathing trouble, rapid, shallow breathing, excessive salivating or eyes glazed, gums pale or going towards a gray color... off to the vet!

Let us know how the little bear muncher is later, OK?

[trof]

2. Look for rainbow poop.

cool
;-)

[havocmom]

4. trof, you crack me up! Behind every problem there is the possibility

for some really good sh*t?

[Misunderestimator]

10. LMAO

at the both of you! :thumbsup:

[stellanoir]

3. it's sort of akin to bubble gum in plumbing pipes. . .

depends how much. He may be hyper for a while (sugar rush). Should be okay though. You might want to give the pooch plenty of water and some brown rice to help speed along his digestive processes though.

Lots of dogs and cats will eat rice especially if you add some broth.

Good luck and don't squeeze him.

[Cuban_Liberal]

5. Osmotic diarrhea, maybe...

All that sugar may give him the runs, but yeah, he should be fine.

:)

[AlFrankenFan]

6. Thanks guys

He is a bit hyper lol :)

[Reciprocity]

7. I suspect.....

that it wouldn’t be good for his teeth or anyone else’s for that matter.

[Kali]

8. check this out - your dog will be fine!

Strange foreign objects in dog feces.

http://www.watchingyou.com/poop.html

[Misunderestimator]

9. He'll be ok, be glad it wasn't chocolate. n/t

[Dr Fate]

11. My Mamma used to say "Dogs have cast iron tummies" n/t

n/t

[philosophie_en_rose]

12. He'll be fine, but watch out for choking.

Gummies are not the height of nutrition, but they won't harm him. In fact, there are companies that make gummies specifically for dogs in chicken, beef, and other flavors. As long as he doesn't choke and he gets some regular food, he should be okay.

[LiberalManiacfromOC]

13. Don't worry

They say chocolate is bad for a dog.... my friend's dog ate almost two pounds of fudge a couple years ago. The dog is a little fat but not dead. Warnings are just precautions.

[AlFrankenFan]

14. awww heheheh

thanks lol

[Reciprocity]

15. Why is chocolate bad for dogs?

Chocolate contains methylxanthine alkaloids in the form of theobromine and caffeine, that cause constriction of arteries, increased heart rate, and central nervous system stimulation. These effects can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, and increased urinations. More advanced symptoms of toxicity include excitability, increased respirations and heartbeat, stiffness, seizures and exaggerated reflexes.
Certain types of chocolate contain higher amounts of methylxanthines, baking chocolate containing the highest and white chocolate containing the least. Dogs freely ingest toxic amounts of chocolate if it is left accessible. A potentially lethal dose in a 16 pound. dog is only one pound of milk chocolate. People stop eating chocolate before ingesting toxic levels.

Cardiac failure, seizures, coma, and death can result if the chocolate ingestion is not found within four to six hours and treated appropriately. The length of action of the methylxanthines is usually 12 to 36 hours. In dogs that chocolate ingestion is detected early, the prognosis is good.

If your dog has gotten into chocolate, you should note the type, estimate the amount eaten, and then call your veterinarian for recommendations. You will probably need to take your dog in for examination and evaluation of heart rate. If your veterinarian is not available, you should seek emergency care. We recommend that you keep your chocolate in an unreachable location; an ounce of prevention is better than an ounce of ingestion.
http://www.pethealthcenter.org/showpracfaq.cfm?FAQID=3&Private=0