My dog ate a tampon, threw it up, but hasn't pooped. Should I worry?

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My 6yrs. Pom. Ate a tampon. He threw up and pooped it out. He is eating, drinking, and acting ok. He has not pooped today however. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | neutered | 5 years and 8 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no! Dogs can be really gross sometimes, but trust me when I say Bam-Bam is not the only dog to eat a tampon. It's great that he pooped it out, which means it isn't stuck. It's also a good sign that he is eating, drinking, and acting ok. He may not have pooped today because he was throwing up the day before and likely not eating, so there was no food in his stomach to digest and make into feces. I would monitor him for now, and give him a tablespoon of canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie puree) with his food to give him more fiber in his diet and encourage him to poop. If he has not pooped in another 24-48 hours, I would be concerned that he may have eaten another tampon you didn't know about and it's stuck, or that he has constipation. I would take him to a vet at that point for a check, he may need a laxative or enema to help him poop, or x-rays to see if there is another tampon still in his system.

My dog ate a tampon, threw it up, but hasn't pooped. Should I worry?

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