My dog ate a used incontinence pad. Should I worry about poisoning?

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My dog got ahold of a used urinary incontinence pad of my grandmother's and may have eaten some of it....I'm concerned she is going to be poisoned

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would not be so much worried about possible toxicity , but rather worry about the part of the pad causing an obstruction. Can you check the pad to see if every part is there (ie put all the pieces together)? That may give you an idea of how much, if anything, your dog may have ingested. If the ingestion happened within the past 2 hours, you can take your dog to a vet who can induce vomiting before the material gets transported into the intestines. If it has been longer you will have to watch for vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy. If this occurs without producing the foreign material then please take your dog to a veterinarian.

My dog ate a used incontinence pad. Should I worry about poisoning?

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