My puppy ate a small piece of tinfoil. Is she going to be okay?

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My puppy ate a small piece of tinfoil. Could it affect her? Will she be alright? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 5 months and 5 days old | 5.95 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

If the piece of tinfoil was indeed very small then it will likely leave the body the natural way via the feces. There is a slight chance that it could cause an obstruction, so I would watch Bailey for diarrhea and vomiting and lethargy. If this happens, he will need to be taken to the vet for an x-ray. You can feed him a few spoon-fuls of sauerkraut, which will wrap around the foil and expedite it through the intestines. The sauerkraut may make the stool softer, as it is a natural laxative.

My puppy ate a small piece of tinfoil. Is she going to be okay?

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