My puppy swallowed a toy. Should I induce vomiting or let it pass?

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I have a 3month old GSP. He just swallowed the foot to his toy stuffed duck. It was about the size of a half dollar coin. Do I need to induce vomiting, or wait and see if it passes? Pet's info: Dog | German Shorthaired Pointer (duplicate) | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 7 days old | 22 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It will likely pass because it is soft and small. I would not recommend making him vomit. You should see it in his feces in the next 24-48 hours. If he starts vomiting, having diarrhea, or acing lethargic, I would have him seen by a vet. In the meantime, I would throw away the toy and I would not give him another stuffed toy until he learns to not destroy it. My dogs never learned that so we just don't have stuffed toys! I recommend Nylabones and Kong toys for chewing. Good luck and kisses to Bennett!

My puppy swallowed a toy. Should I induce vomiting or let it pass?

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