My dog ate a 1-inch rubber ball. Will it cause an obstruction?

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My dog swallow a rubber soft squeak ball about 1” in diameter he is 110 lab will he pass the ball. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 8 years and 9 months old | 110 lbs

Emily Fukuzato, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out about your dog. While you do have a large lab, there is certainly a high chance that this ball could cause an intestinal obstruction. If it was recently ingested (within 3 hours) you could take him to your local emergency veterinary hospital, have an xray performed, and if it still in the stomach (and based on the size of the ball) the veterinarian MAY be able to induce vomiting to try and retrieve the ball. An xray today would be advised to see where the ball is in his intestinal tract. If you elect to not seek veterinary care today I would advise to monitor for ANY vomiting or decrease in appetite. If either of those occur please seek veterinary care for your dog immediately.

My dog ate a 1-inch rubber ball. Will it cause an obstruction?

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