My dog ate broken glass from trash. What signs of internal injury and what to do?

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My dog has gotten into the trash and there is broken glass in it. There is blood all over the floor and on my carpet that makes it look like she cut herself but I can't find any wound. I've checked her paws and mouth. I'm worried that she may have swallowed a piece. What signs should I be looking for just in case she did? And what should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 6 years and 7 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I had a boxer who did that once with a Christmas ornament! I would venture to guess that she probably bled from her mouth. Most likely it was her tongue. There are not a lot of great options to prevent problems. Hopefully any glass pieces were small. Some options you have would be to have her seen right away by a veterinary practice that has the ability to retrieve objects from the stomach with endoscopy. This requires anesthesia but not surgery. The other option is to wait it out. Monitor for any signs of lethargy, vomiting, or decreased appetite. These would be signs that there is a possible intestinal problem. If the glass is small and not attached to anything else then it will typically be able to move through the intestinal tract. However, there is always a chance of perforation. If the intestinal tract perforates then she will need extensive surgery and it is a very serious and potentially fatal situation. I would encourage you to at least call or go see your veterinarian to discuss the size of the glass pieces and what the best recommendation would be at that time. Best of luck and I hope she does well! Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My dog ate broken glass from trash. What signs of internal injury and what to do?

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