My dog ate plastic and cake crumbs from the trash. What now?

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He ate the remnants of a small disposable cake pan out of the trash. Barely anything. Crumbs and some icing maybe. He’s 10 months old and about 70 lbs What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 9 months and 28 days old | 85 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

If he ingested the actual plastic tray it could cause an obstruction in his stomach or intestines if he ingested a large enough piece - if it was chewed up it probably wouldn't be as much of a concern. If there was chocolate or raisins in the cake there is potential for toxicity (more so for raisins than chocolate I'd imagine because it doesn't sound like there was much cake left. If it was just the plastic ingested I think you could keep an eye on him for the next few days and contact your veterinarian if you notice any vomiting, decreased appetite or diarrhea. If the cake was chocolate or there were raisins you should contact the Pet Poison Helpline to make sure Wallace won't require emergency vet care: http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/

My dog ate plastic and cake crumbs from the trash. What now?

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