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Dog ate ring pop, restless, licking, sitting oddly. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 75 lbs

We were told our dog may have swallowed a ring pop. She is now restless, licking her anus, sitting promptly, and covering her anus with her tail. She is eating, drinking, and just went pee. What should we do next?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 14th, 2018

If she is not passing stools then there is a very good chance of blockage or at least partial blockage, in that case you will need to take her to the vet, a surgery to have it removed might be needed depending on the location that can be determine via an x-ray.

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