My dog ate painted wood furniture. Is she okay? Do I need a vet?

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My dog chewed up and ate a part of a painted wooden piece of furniture. Is she going to be ok or do I need to take her to the vet? She seems to be acting ok, but it just happened about 10 minutes ago. Pet's info: Dog | Chipoo | Female | spayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 11 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, that was naughty of Chloe! At this point, all you can do is monitor her. It wouldn't be recommended to induce her to vomit, as the wood could get caught in her esophagus or damage it on it's way out. The wood could cause some damage to her GI tract as it passes through and/or could cause an obstruction. Monitor her for vomiting, diarrhea, bloody feces, anorexia, blood in the vomit, lethargy, or constipation. Should you see any of those signs, I would take Chloe into a vet right away.

My dog ate painted wood furniture. Is she okay? Do I need a vet?

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