My dog ate foam pillow, throwing up, not eating. Go to ER vet?

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2 days ago my 1 year 100 lbs standard American Bulldog ate a corner of a foam pillow. He threw up dinner Thursday, ate and drank Friday but continued to throw up food and foam bits. Still pooping with chunks of foam, but as of today he will not eat or drink. He drank a small amount of water and it came back up within 10 min. He looks his normal self, no bloating or abdominal discomfort but he won't eat or drink. Have a vet apt tomorrow am but wondering if we should go to emergency vet? Help! Pet's info: Dog | American Bulldog | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 97 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Oh dear! From what you're describing, I would be very concerned that Odin may have an intestinal blockage due to eating the foam. Vomiting and not eating are very common symptoms of this problem. The safest option would be to take him to an emergency vet tonight, and this is really what I would recommend. If there is a blockage that needs surgery, this needs to be done as soon as possible because the affected intestinal tissue often begins to die the longer the blockage sits there. This means a more difficult surgery with a greater chance of complications or even death - so it's always best to get treatment right away if this problem is suspected. The ER vet can do x-rays and other testing if needed to determine if he needs emergency surgery.

My dog ate foam pillow, throwing up, not eating. Go to ER vet?

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