My dog ate a plastic toy and threw it up. Should I go to the vet?

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Mia ate one of my roommates cat's plastic toys last night and tore it into little pieces. This morning she threw it up with some foamy throw up. She went poop twice this morning also. She ate her breakfast also but I wasn't sure if I should still take her into the vet. One of my older dogs ate a bone once and it got splintered in his butt so I wasn't sure if the same thing could happen. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 months and 4 days old | 43.3 lbs

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

Generally, the plastic of cat toys is fairly thin and flexible, but if it is hard with sharp edges, it is certainly possible that it can cause problems similar to a bone. If Mia vomited the toy, hopefully this will not be an issue. If Mia continues to vomit, does not eat, does not seem to feel well or is straining to defecate, I would certainly have your veterinarian examine her. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Mia will be fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog ate a plastic toy and threw it up. Should I go to the vet?

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