My puppy ate a plastic bag, hasn't pooped. Should I be concerned?

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My new husky puppy ate a small piece of plastic bag (very small very thin bag) but hasn’t pooped yet. She hasn’t eaten too much, but she is acting completely normal/no signs of constipation or lethargy or anything. Should I be concerned? Pet's info: Dog | Husky | Female | unspayed | 5 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. If it was a small piece of a plastic bag, it's likely that this will pass through her system without causing any harm. As long as she is eating and drinking normally, active, and not vomiting, it should be fine to just monitor her for now. Most things pass through within 2-3 days. If she stops wanting to eat, has repeated episodes of vomiting, or begins acting unusually lethargic, then I would recommend having her seen by your veterinarian for an exam and x-rays, as these can be signs of an intestinal blockage.

My puppy ate a plastic bag, hasn't pooped. Should I be concerned?

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