My dog ate a broken plastic honey lid. Should I take her to the vet?

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My dog just ate part of a plastic honey lid that may have been broken. I dropped it on the floor and it broke into two or so pieces and she had already eaten it. I'm not sure if it will be sharp inside of her since it's broken. What should I do now? Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | spayed | 5 years and 3 months old | 17 lbs

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Uh-oh, naughty Chloe! I definitely recommend taking Chloe directly in to the nearest vet - time is of the essence. There are lots of variables that will factor into how concerned I would be about this, including the size of the lid pieces, and thickness/firmness of the plastic. I recommend you bring Chloe directly in to the vet while the swallowed material is still in her stomach, and bring the honey jar and the remains of the lid so the vet can see what sort of material they're dealing with and how much Chloe ate. Your vet can then decide with you what the best course of action is. The may want to start with x-rays if they think the plastic material is thick enough to show up, to make sure it's still in the stomach. If I am very concerned that a swallowed foreign material may cause a problem, I will sometimes either induce vomiting (if it can be done safely) or consider immediate surgical removal of the foreign material (if inducing vomiting may not be safe due to sharp edges of the foreign material). In other cases, it may be an option to simply wait with the hopes that Chloe will pass the material out in her stool without any issue, and monitor her closely for any symptoms that might indicate the plastic material isn't passing. However, even if you end up going this route, I'd still absolutely recommend doing so with a vet's guidance, and they may want to put Chloe on GI protectants to minimize the risk of irritation as it passes. Hope this helps - good luck!

My dog ate a broken plastic honey lid. Should I take her to the vet?

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