My dog ate cantaloupe rind and is throwing up. Is it an emergency?

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My dog ate cantaloupe rind about and hour ago after eating his meal of kibble. . He has a tight, tender stomach, threw up some of the rind and is now frantically eating grass. He is 75 lbs. should I induce vomiting or take him to emergency? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 75 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

If he ate a large piece of the cantaloupe rind without chewing I suppose it could cause an intestinal obstruction, but probably not quite so quickly. If his stomach seems distended, if he seems painful or if he is attempting to vomit without producing anything I'd recommend seeing a veterinarian right away. Otherwise I think you could monitor for the next couple of hours and take him in if he vomits again. I would not recommend inducing vomiting at home - hydrogen peroxide is typically what is used and it can cause significant damage to the stomach and intestines. Also, it might not be helpful to induce vomiting since he has already vomited once and not all of the rind up.

My dog ate cantaloupe rind and is throwing up. Is it an emergency?

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