My dog ate a small piece of ceramic. What if I can't see a vet?

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My dog ate a piece of ceramic off a sculpture about 1/2 inch long, and a quarter of an inch wide, I can't get to a vets right now what should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Shetland Sheepdog | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This will likely exit the body with feces. It is not really big enough to cause trouble in a dog the sixe of a Shetland Sheep dog. I would monitor his poop and check it for the next three or four days. You will probably find it. If your dog starts having diarrhea or/and vomiting then you will need to take him to a vet as it might have gotten stuck somewhere. The same is valid if his stool turns black, or if there is frank blood in the stool.

My dog ate a small piece of ceramic. What if I can't see a vet?

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