My puppy swallowed fabric from her potty rug. What should I do?

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Little Emma has destroyed a textile potty training rug.Can she get sick from swallowing pieces?I don't know if she has swallowed.She is full of surprises! Pet's info: Dog | Samoyed | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 16 days old

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Puppies are hard! Sadly ingesting fabric can cause an obstruction. If you aren't sure if she ingested any then you can fast her or if you haven't fed her yet have her seen for an X-ray. If she hasn't eaten in 12 hours or more she should have an empty stomach. If it is full then we'd be worried about fabric in her stomach. The other option is to wait and see if it becomes a problem. Signs of a blockage are lethargy, vomiting, not eating, and belly pain. If any of these symptoms occur then she would need to be seen right away. Since she is a bed destroyer I would recommend not allowing her access to beds, blankets, sheets or stuffed animals until she outgrow this. She will be fine sleeping on a hard surface. It is better than a surgery! I wish you the best!

My puppy swallowed fabric from her potty rug. What should I do?

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