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My puppy ate a baby enema. Should I give him water to flush it out?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | 10 lbs

I think my puppy ate a baby enema. Should i just keep giving him water to flush it out of his system?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 18th, 2017

If it was a plastic tube form baby enema and he ate the tube, it may cause serious gastrointestinal problems, but if it was a disolvable for, he should be fine other that the fact that he might have some diarrhea in the next 24 hours.

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