My puppy ate rubber from a toy. When will I know if it's a problem?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 21 days old | 35 lbs
My puppy ate a small (size of my pinky nail) piece of rubber from a toy yesterday. She is showing no symptoms, not vomiting, has eaten and gone to the bathroom and full of energy. How long after ingesting will I know if it will cause an issue
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Published on November 8th, 2020
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Shea. Thankfully she is a large breed puppy. Hopefully the piece of toy will pass in her stool. Monitor her bowel movements for the next few days. If she stops eating, starts vomiting or acts sick, then you need to seek emergency veterinary care. This can be a sign of an intestinal obstruction. I hope this information helps!
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Published on November 22nd, 2019
Hello. Kinzie should be fine. Hopefully any pieces that might have been swallowed were small enough to pass through her intestines. But do watch her over the next few days for any signs of abdominal discomfort such as vomiting, loss of appetite, bloating, whining or retching. Unfortunately, this will probably not be the last thing she will chew on. Just try to put everything up & out of her way of this very curious puppy. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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