My German Shepherd ate jeans with pesticides, now vomiting and lethargic.

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My German shepherd ate my boyfriends jeans last nite and they have pesticides from work on them. They were really dirty. I also gave her her first injection of vaccines on 12/07/2017. She started vomiting last night after she ate the pants and now she's just dry heaving. She hasn't had a bowel movement since the day befor yesterday. She has drank just a little water and she hasn't eaten since yesterday afternoon. She's lethargic and just been sleeping all day. She has urinated twice today. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 9 months and 10 days old | 60 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry to hear that she ate something that she shouldn't have. I would be mildly concerned about the pesticide ingestion, but significantly more concerned that she could have ingested enough jean material that she could have an intestinal or stomach obstruction that could require immediate attention. As she has been inappetent, nauseated and dry heaving, I would recommend she be evaluated as soon as possible; if she has an intestinal obstruction, it may require immediate surgery to prevent significant complications (and could even be fatal if untreated). I would have her seen by a veterinarian, have any necessary testing done (xrays, ultrasound) and a treatment plan made. Good luck!

My German Shepherd ate jeans with pesticides, now vomiting and lethargic.

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