My dog hasn't pooped. How long should I wait before seeing a vet?

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Did not poop today. Giving small meals chicken and rice. A little olive oil but no bedsheet piece nothing. How long should I wait. Our vet said Monday. Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Male | neutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 65 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would continue to watch Midnight. If she ate part of a bedsheet that gets stuck in her small intestine, dogs will often be lethargic, have a decreased appetite, belly pain, or vomiting. Sometimes things like a sheet will move slowly through the intestines, and it could take 3-5 days to come out. If the dog is feeling ill, then often IV fluids and enemas can help it pass a little faster. If the dog is very ill, then surgery would be needed to remove the obstruction.

My dog hasn't pooped. How long should I wait before seeing a vet?

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