My dog ate trash and rotten food. Should I worry or call the vet?

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My dog got into the trash and potentially ate rotten / old / raw foods that had just been thrown out. Other items included dead roses. Do I need to take her into a vet office or will she vomit / poop and recover naturally? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 2 years and 3 months old | 23 lbs

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Not necessarily--most dogs do just fine with occasional forays into the trash! Watch for excessive vomiting that lasts longer than 1-2 hours, and be advised that Lucy might develop diarrhea at any time as well. As long as she is bright, alert, eating, and acting like her normal self there is probably no need to take her to the clinic.

My dog ate trash and rotten food. Should I worry or call the vet?

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