My dog ate Crayola air dry clay. Is it toxic? What should I do next?

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My 11.5 pound poochon may have eaten a quarter size of crayola air dry clay. I found some on the fur around his mouth but i'm not sure he actually ingested it. He hasn't vomited but is drinking a lot of water. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 5 months and 16 days old | 11.5 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Fortunately, there is nothing toxic in this product. However, there is a very small chance that this could lead to an intestinal blockage, if he ate any at all. I would go ahead & take a slice of bread, & apply a good layer of Vaseline to it. Feed Hikaru a piece at a time, allowing him to eat as much as he likes up to the whole piece of bread. The Vaseline will not be actually absorbed, but will coat any possible pieces of the clay helping things to pass through smoothly. The clay will possibly soften with the moisture in the gut & the warmer body temperature, too. You should see a softer stool in about 12-18 hours & may last for a day or so, but there should be no abdominal discomfort or vomiting. If you do see more than 1 episode of vomiting, or you think there is any abdominal pain or bloating, please see your veterinarian immediately. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog ate Crayola air dry clay. Is it toxic? What should I do next?

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