My puppy ate a popsicle stick. Is it an emergency? What to do?

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My 12 wk old puppy just chewed 1/3 of a popsicle stick up. I can't find it so I need to assume she swallowed it. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Standard Schnauzer | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 25 days old | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about Heidi. Do NOT induce vomiting, the wooden shards from the stick could damage her esophagus on the way out. Give her half a slice of whole wheat bread now, and one with every meal. This may form a ball of ingesta around the stick, and cushion it as it passes through the Gi tract. Monitor her closely, and if you see vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, or blood in her feces, take her into the vet. I hope this helps!

My puppy ate a popsicle stick. Is it an emergency? What to do?

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