My 2-week-old puppy ate a plastic wrapper. Do I need to worry?

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My 2 weeks old German Shepherd swallowed a plastic ice-cream wrapper that was about 1.5cm wide and 1.5cm long. It's only been 15 minutes he swallowed it, no signs of throwing up or pooping yet and he is still very active. Do I need to worry? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 5 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm really surprised a two week old dog ingested a wrapper - usually they are still only eating milk until 3-4 weeks of age. It sounds like the wrapper was relatively small, and at 5 pounds I would think that he is large enough for this to pass as long as he is also eating solid foods. If he has not been eating solid foods I'd recommend seeing your veterinarian for an exam to make sure everything is okay.

My 2-week-old puppy ate a plastic wrapper. Do I need to worry?

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