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My dog ate a bobby pin. Is feeding rice safe or helpful for her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Japanese Spitz | Female | spayed | 11 months and 14 days old | 15.2 lbs

My dog might have swallowed a bobby pin, and I fed her rice straight after that hoping it might cushion it. is this bad move or is it okay?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on May 8th, 2019

Bulky foods like dry dog food, rice, or white bread can sometimes help surround an ingested foreign body and help with passage, but it can vary and is not a guarantee to protect against damage or perforation.

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