My dog ate a bamboo skewer. How long should I watch for problems?

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How may days to observe and say dog is fine after eating a bbq with the 4 inches bamboo skewer. Pet's info: Dog | Alaskan Malamute | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 29 days old | 23 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Normally, objects can pass through a dog's GI tract fairly quickly (within a day), but there are a number of areas in the GI tract that foreign objects can get "stuck" and cause problems. I once had a dog eat a bamboo skewer and not show any signs for a couple of weeks. So, I would closely inspect Zoey's stool every time she goes to look for evidence of the skewer. If at any point, Zoey is lethargic, does not want to eat or vomits, I would have your veterinarian examine her right away. Good luck! Hopefully Zoey will be fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog ate a bamboo skewer. How long should I watch for problems?

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