My dog swallowed a tennis ball piece and is coughing. Is it serious?

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Dahlia ripped a tennis ball into a bunch of pieces. She seems to have swallowed one. She now has a cough like she's trying to clear her throat, but it's not a persistent cough. She is acting normal, not drooling, and is eating and drinking fine, but the cough seems uncomfortable. Should I take her to the vet, or will it come out naturally? Is there anything I can do to either make it come out out go down? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 10 months old | 65 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Small pieces will not probably cause any harm and will pass through gastrointestinal tract quite smoothly (considering her size and the small pieces she ingested). Possibly signs of vomiting or diarrhoea can occur. I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My dog swallowed a tennis ball piece and is coughing. Is it serious?

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