My dog ate plastic. Will he poop it out? When should I worry?

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I'm not a 100% sure but there's a good chance jake has ate abit if round plastic about the size of his eye. Is he likely to poo this out and how will I know if it is causing him any problems? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, that was naughty of Jake to possibly eat that plastic! This may be something that will pass naturally, and I would start feeding him four small meals a day instead to two meals a day to keep his GI system working more often to try to encourage this piece of plastic to pass. It can take up to 72 hours for this piece of plastic to pass, and I would monitor him for signs of obstruction which include vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and lethargy. Should you see any of those signs, I would have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps :-)

My dog ate plastic. Will he poop it out? When should I worry?

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