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My dog ate a Nylabone. Should I be concerned and call the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 27 days old | 6 lbs

Our 5 month old puppy and his 5 year old shitzu friend just ate most of a nylabone, should i be worried or get them to a vet?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on July 21st, 2019

As long as they chewed it up sufficiently, it should pass. Larger pieces may cause stomach upset or pose a risk of obstruction. You can monitor for lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, straining to defecate or loss of appetite. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 25th, 2017

    The problem with Moby eating all of that is that if he ate large pieces of it, they could become stuck in his GI tract. I would monitor him for now. If you see any signs of vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, or constipation, it could be that a piece has become stuck in his GI tract. In that case, I would have Moby seen by a vet right away.

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