My dog ate a pen and is vomiting. Does she need to see a vet now?

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My lab Jenny ate half a pen Wednesday mid day. She has vomited Thursday night and this morning after eating her meals. Should I have her seen by a vet? Nothing but food that I saw it the vomit and no blood in the poop. I have also been feeding her bread with her meals as recommended by a vet on here. Anything else I can give her to keep food down? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 37 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Jenny. You have done exactly what should be done in a situation like this. Giving her bread can help bind some things that pets invest; however it doesn't always work. I suspect the pen may still be inside, especially if you haven't seen it in the poop, so it's best to take her in at this point because it has been more than 24 hrs with no resolve and continued vomiting. The vet will do an x-ray of her belly to see if they can locate the pen and then make recommendations based on the findings. I wish Jenny well and hope that she gets better soon.

My dog ate a pen and is vomiting. Does she need to see a vet now?

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