My dog ate bacon grease and paper towel, vomiting. Should I worry?

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My dog ate a bacon greased filled paper towel. Just one. And he ate his kibble dinner but hasn’t pooped. It’s been 4 hours and he vomited his food up. Just a little bit. He eats his food really fast so this isn’t an uncommon thing for him to do. should I be worried?? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 25 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Dexter. Bacon grease is very high in fat and can be irritating to the stomach/GI tract. IF a large amount is eaten it can also lead to pancreatitis. Paper towels are usually digestable depending on the size of the dog and the number ingested. I would recommend continuing to monitor Dexter for any progression or worsening of the vomiting. You could offer Dexter a bland diet to help ease the potential discomfort in his GI tract. If Dexter becomes inappetant, continues to vomit, or develops diarrhea I would recommend having him seen by your veterinarian. They can perform an examination and determine the need for other diagnostics and treatments. Hope this helps, good luck!

My dog ate bacon grease and paper towel, vomiting. Should I worry?

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