My dog had a battery in her mouth, no damage. Is a vet visit needed?

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I care for my grandmother that has dementia and she dropped the cordless phone. We didn’t know a battery fell out until the dog came running with it. I grabbed it from her mouth and examined it—no leaking, punctures, or even teeth marks. Called the er vet but the receptionist said vet was in surgery but she didn’t think there was any danger. Do you agree? If she woukd have swallows one I woukd already have her there but is a trip warranted since battery is accounted for and intact? Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Female | spayed | 2 years and 11 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You did absolutely the right thing by calling an ER vet for help! I agree, if there are no puncture in the battery or teeth marks, then there isn't any danger to Gracie. I would be concerned if there was a puncture, bite marks, leaking from the battery, or if she swallowed it. Since there are none of those things, I do not think a trip to the ER vet is warranted. You can gently rinse her mouth out with water to be safe and keep an eye on her mouth for redness, ulcers, drooling, and difficulty eating. Otherwise, she should be fine. I hope this helps :-)

My dog had a battery in her mouth, no damage. Is a vet visit needed?

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