My dog chewed tampons. What obstruction symptoms should I watch for?

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Came home to find my dog has chew up my used tampons. I don't think she swallowed anything, but just in case... what are the symptoms to look for? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 7 months old | 8 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

She should either regurgitate the tampons or they will come out the natural way with the feces. The danger here is if she swallowed a complete tampon or a lot of tampon material. It may cause an intestinal obstruction. Watch for nonproductive vomiting and diarrhea within the next two or three days. If this occurs, you will need to take her to a vet for an x-ray f her abdomen to check whether there is indeed an intestinal obstruction.

My dog chewed tampons. What obstruction symptoms should I watch for?

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