My dog ate drywall and paint. What should I do if he's fine?

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We have a baseball-sized dent in our drywall. I found Jordy by that dent, but I no longer see the patch of blue paint/top layer of drywall.. I tried to reach back to see if it fell into the space behind the wall, but I couldn't find anything. I looked in Jordy's mouth and didn't see any blue remnants in his mouth or on his tongue, but I'm not sure if he ate the top layer of drywall with the paint on it. It is an acrylic latex kids' room paint. He is currently acting fine. Could you advise? Tx! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 27 days old | 10 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

If Jordy did eat the dry wall by biggest concern would be possible obstruction if he swallowed a big piece instead of chewing it. However, as you know dry wall really crumbles and I suspect you would see evidence on the floor or in/ around his mouth if he has been messing around with it. I would monitor him for any signs of nausea or Vomiting. On the other hand you could be very proactive and have him seen at an ER today and have them induce vomiting to see if he vomits anything out. This may be a bit overkill since we don’t even know if it was ingested, but it is certainly an option. Best of luck and I hope he does well. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My dog ate drywall and paint. What should I do if he's fine?

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