My dog ate plastic buttons and metal trim. Does he need a vet?

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I believe my dog might have eaten 4 plastic buttons and a metal trim or a coat. He's usually alone when I'm at work and I think he reached for the coat and bit the buttons and trim off. He's not displaying any signs of feeling sick or in pain. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 55 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

These foreign bodies can certainly cause gastrointestinal inflammation and possibly complete or partial obstructions. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My dog ate plastic buttons and metal trim. Does he need a vet?

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