My dog ate a piece of a nylon chew toy. Should I take her to the vet?

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I'm almost certain my dog Juno ate a nice sized piece of a chew toy called bene bone (there's a piece missing and she was chewing it). I was originally told it was edible from the store I had but it from and just looked up and it's made with nylon. How concerned should I be? Should I take her to the vet immediately or should I wait to see if she starts acting differently? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 4 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, that was naughty of Juno! The problem with a nylon bone is that it can become stuck in the GI tract. You can wait to see if it passes, which is might, but the problem with that is if it doesn't, surgery will need to be done to remove an obstruction. You can take her into the vet immediately, and if the vet feels it's a safe option, they can induce vomiting to remove the piece of the toy. Otherwise you can monitor Juno for the next 72 hours. If you see any signs of obstruction which include vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, and constipation, then you will need to take her into a vet right away.

My dog ate a piece of a nylon chew toy. Should I take her to the vet?

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