Dog ate oxygen absorber, vomiting, black stool. Is it an emergency?

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My dog got ahold of an O2-oxygen pouch in a jerky bag. I cant tell how much was eaten but shes vomited and has had stool that's been partially black twice. I'm unable to get to a vet right away due to being an over the road truck driver. Shes a 10 month, 5-15lb chihuahua mix. Shes acting normal now but I'm worried for the future.. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 19 days old | 10 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Black stools usually are due to gastrointestinal bleeding. That coupled with the vomiting make this very concerning. I would encourage you to consider taking her to an emergency clinic on the road. They would be able to look into this and recommend therapy accordingly to make sure she is ok and comfortable. Best of luck!

Dog ate oxygen absorber, vomiting, black stool. Is it an emergency?

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