My dog ate jerky. She's bloated, drinking lots. When to call vet?

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Hi, my 11 lb dog ate about 120g of beef jerky (2ish g sodium) and I’m not sure if she just has indigestion or if there’s a serious problem. She has been drinking lots of water and urinating a lot since this morning, and she’s been mostly laying down and in discomfort with a little bloat (but no pain when I push on her abdomen). She’s alert when I call her name and she’s been farting up a storm & her stomach is occasionally audibly gurgling. Should we wait out simple indigestion or go to 24h vet? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 6 years and 1 month old | 11 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

The jerky could certainly have upset her stomach. Generally, it's ok to wait for 24 hours before going in, so if she's resting normally, moving around, and eating/drinking I think it's ok to wait until tomorrow and then go to the vet for an x-ray, maybe bloodwork, and supportive care.

My dog ate jerky. She's bloated, drinking lots. When to call vet?

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