My puppy ate a piece of a pee pad. Is this dangerous for my dog?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 28 days old | 5.8 lbs
Hi. My 8.5 week old puppy ate about a 3” by 0.5” piece of puppy pad when we tried to leave him for 5 minutes for the 1st time. Is that anything to be concerned about?
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Published on July 28th, 2020
Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Sulley and for providing a picture, it's very helpful. This is common behavior and the concern is that if he eats enough of it, it could cause an obstruction. You can tape down the edges of the puppy pad so he cannot pull it up to eat it. You can also start crate training him. This will prevent him from eating puppy pads but it will also help with potty training. The crate will provide him a small space where he can feel safe in it when you are gone. You will have to slowly train him to get used to a crate. Start putting him in it when you are home and sitting nearby so he doesn't think you are abandoning him, and slowly increase the time he is in it. He can have toys in the crate, and puzzle toys with treats in it that he has to figure out how to get the treats out. You can put a teaspoon of peanut butter in a Kong toy and freeze it in the freezer overnight, then give it to him in the crate. That will keep him occupied for a while. I hope this helps!
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Oh no, Sulley! As Dr. Melanie mentioned, eating puppy pads or other foreign objects can cause an intestinal obstruction/blockage (https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/foreign-bodies-in-the-small-intestine-in-cats-and/). Odds are good with something this small that Sulley will pass it in his stool without a problem. Just keep a close eye on him for changes or problems, like vomiting, a loss of appetite or lethargy, as these signs could indicate that he's obstructed. If you notice any of these concerns, be sure to take him to a vet urgently for evaluation. Again, odds are good that he'll be just fine without any intervention! I hope that everything goes well!
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Published on March 27th, 2018
There is no guarantee it will pass. It really depends on your puppies GI system as some are more forgiving than others. if it was shredded and seollowed in smaller pieces then it has a better chance of passing it than large pieces. All you can do at this point is monitor for any signs of an obstruction such as vomiting and diarrhea, lethargy or a change in appetite. If these are noticed then he should be checked right away
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Published on February 5th, 2019
Keep an eye on Duke for now. These pads may pass or they may cause an obstruction. Signs of an obstruction include vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and lethargy. If your friend sees any of those signs, have her take him into a vet immediately. Best of luck.
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Published on September 22nd, 2017
That was naughty of Hamlet to eat part of his puppy potty pad! It won't contain anything toxic, but given it's absorbent nature, it can cause an obstruction in the GI tract. Since he didn't eat the fully pad, it's likely he will pass it without problem. Monitor him for signs of obstruction which include anorexia, lethargic, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you see any of those signs, take him into a vet immediately. I would tape down his potty pads to keep him from chewing on them, and give him chew toys in his kennel to keep him occupied while you are gone. I hope this helps!
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