My dog eats human hair. Is it dangerous? Can it cause blockage?

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My dog has been pooping fine but he gets dangling human hair at the end. I hear pulling it is dangerous. Why? So I'm not sure what to do. I really try vacuuming every day. But I can't always pick up every strand he finds. Could this cause stomach blockage? Could I feed him more fiber and it will all come out? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 5 days old | 12 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You can gently pull it, but if it is stuck or hurts him, stop. You can try adding some canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) to Sal's food to see if that helps. Add a teaspoon to each meal.

My dog eats human hair. Is it dangerous? Can it cause blockage?

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