Dog ate makeup wipes, threw some up. Should I worry about a blockage?

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My dog ate a half pack of makeup remover wipes on Saturday the 23rd the regurgitated one cylinder on Wednesday the 27th. Then regurgitated 3 more cylinders today March 1st. They all looked like the makeup removers. Should I be concerned about a blockage if she already regurgitated what seems like most of the wipes? Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 3 years and 4 months old | 58 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Darla still has the contents in her stomach to bring them up after a week, then there are three possibilities: 1. She is finding and eating more and bringing them up right away, and you haven't noticed her eating more. 2. They are 'bouncing around' in the stomach, not causing a blockage but not moving through either. 3. There is a blockage, however if this were the case you would likely have seen that Darla wouldn't be eating/drinking or pooping since the 23rd, and would be very sick. If Darla is vomiting, not eating, and not pooping, then she needs to go to a vet right away. Otherwise you might want to consider a scope or xrays/ultrasound to see if more are present. If she is bright, happy, eating and pooping and playing normally, you can monitor, however she is at risk of an obstruction at any time if she still has anything in her stomach that isn't food. Best of luck with Darla!

Dog ate makeup wipes, threw some up. Should I worry about a blockage?

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