My puppy passed plastic. Will his vomiting and diarrhea improve after obstruction?

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My 9 week old Beagle has presented with diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, weakness and anorexia for 1 week. Neg parvo and parasites tests. He was put on fluids and antibiotics and anti nausea meds. Today I found a piece of plastic in his stool. Is it likely he had a partial obstruction and will now feel better? Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | unneutered | 6 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Dre. Hopefully he passed all of the plastic and is feeling better. If not, I recommend that he sees a veterinarian for x-rays of his belly. An obstruction is a very serious problem and typically requires surgery to relieve. So if he is not acting back to normal, he will need imaging by a veterinarian. Even if x-rays were taken initially, it is worth repeating them given the foreign object seen in the stool. I hope this information helps!

My puppy passed plastic. Will his vomiting and diarrhea improve after obstruction?

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