My dog ate a rubber toy piece. Is it an emergency after vet hours?

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Our Norweign Elkhound/Black Lab (60 lbs) chewed a chunck of her soft rubber ball about the size of a half dollar, I think she tore it in pieces because I found a couple of small pieces laying near by. They do not have sharp edges, it is after vet hours of course, she seems to be doing fine, what do I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 60 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

The only thing you should do right now is to monitor her for any signs of an obstruction which includes: excessive vomiting (especially water), decreased appetite, lethargy and little to no stool production. This sounds like something that should pass through with no problems, but just keep an eye on here tonight and definitely get her seen by a vet tomorrow if she develops any concerning symptoms. You can also try feeding her a piece of bread 1-2 times a day to help bind up the rubber and help facilitate its passage through her GI tract. I do hope that Sage does well after ingesting this foreign object. Best of luck and take care.

My dog ate a rubber toy piece. Is it an emergency after vet hours?

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