My puppy is sick for 2 days and ate pine cones. What should I do?

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My puppy about 9 months old has been sick 2 days. I've found some chewed up pine cones in my yard. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your questions about Pippy. Many things can make pet's have an upset stomach: parasites, new foods/treats, viral infections, eating something they shouldn't have, toxins, organ disease or even intestinal blockage. The pine cones will generally only cause a problem if they are ingested. They will cause a blockage and this typically appears as vomting, not wanting to eat and being lethargic. The main concern I see if how small Pippy is. Small breed puppies are prone to low blood sugar (which is an emergency) so you really have to make sure they are eating and drinking normally. I generally recommend any pet that has been sick beyond 24 hours to see a veterinarian and that whats I recommend to Pippy too. She's been sick for 2 days and she is very small. Try to get her seen today and bring in a stool sample. The doctor will likely check her for more common reasons like parasites but may recommend further diagnostics. Also, switch her to a bland diet of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% plain boiled white rice. Feed her this for a few days as it will help to intestines to relax more. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any additional questions!

My puppy is sick for 2 days and ate pine cones. What should I do?

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