My dog ate dryer lint. Is it toxic or will it cause an obstruction?

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We had some dryer lint in the trash can and for some reason my dog, Mopsy ate it. I don't know what was in it that would make her eat it. What should I do? I might be able to make her vomit using hydrogen peroxide, but I can't take her to the vet because my mom and dad are at the hospital. I have looked up if dryer lint if toxic to dogs and all I can find is that dryer sheets are toxic, but nothing about dryer lint. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 33 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. I do not believe that dryer lint is directly toxic to dogs. Depending on her size if she ingested a large quantity it could lead to an obstruction in her GI tract or possibly GI upset. I would recommend continuing to monitor her for the time being for development of any inappetance, vomiting, diarrhea, or other symptoms. Additionally, you could offer her a canned food diet to help coat her GI tract and help the lint from causing any further problems. If Mopsy develops any symptoms I would recommend having her seen by a veterinarian. Hope this helps!

My dog ate dryer lint. Is it toxic or will it cause an obstruction?

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