My German Shepherd ate garlic cheese and plastic. Is he okay?

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My 4 month old German Shepherd ate an entire piece of garlic string cheese (plastic wrap included). He grabbed it and ran under the porch out of my reach. Will the plastic most likely pass through? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 26 days old | 35 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry to hear Gustav got ahold of something he shouldn't. The issue with garlic cheese in a wrapper is twofold; garlic can be toxic to dogs, and the wrapper can cause an intestinal obstruction. I would keep a close eye on Gustav (and his stool! for the next couple of days for any vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, lethargy, or any other signs that he is feeling ill. If these are seen, I would recommend he be evaluated by his regular veterinarian right away. If there was a large amount of garlic in the cheese, I would also recommend touching base with animal poison control to see if he needs any treatment for a possible toxicity. Good luck!

My German Shepherd ate garlic cheese and plastic. Is he okay?

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