My dog ate a tiny piece of plastic from a treat bag. Will she be okay?

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My ten pound toy poodle MAY agave ingested a tiny piece or two of plastic from a zip lock bag that containers treats. She tries to rip open the bag, the holes look more like rips than bites, but I'm worried she ingested a piece or two? Will she be okay? Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Female | spayed

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

A tiny piece of plastic like this is unlikely to cause any problems with Ella. You can monitor her for signs of GI obstruction which would include vomiting, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, and lethargy. If these occur, then she should see her vet right away, but I don't expect that to occur with the small amounts she may have ingested, they will likely just pass through her GI tract. You can feed her something high in fiber to help the passing, such as a piece of whole wheat bread or a teaspoon or two of canned pumpkin.

My dog ate a tiny piece of plastic from a treat bag. Will she be okay?

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