Dog ate paper towel from trash. Will he be okay? What to watch for?

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My dog gotten into the trash last night and got ahold of a paper towel, I was able to get it away from him but it looked like a small piece was eaten off of it. He's seems to be acting normal and still the same. Will he be ok? How can I tell if he's passed it through? Pet's info: Dog | Pekingese | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

If it was just a small piece of paper towel, it will likely pass through the intestinal tract without problems. Watch Gizmo's poop for the next 3-4 days and you should see it when it comes out. Should Gizmo get diarrhea and then vomiting, you need to take him to your vet for an exam as then the paper may have caused an obstruction. However, I think it will leave the body via the natural way.

Dog ate paper towel from trash. Will he be okay? What to watch for?

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