My puppy ate a pee pad. Now he's vomiting bile & has diarrhea. Should I worry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 5 months and 3 days old | 25 lbs
My 5 month old puppy ate an entire pee pad 2 days ago. He’s been acting normal as well as eating and pooping normally. This morning, however, he through up yellow bile 2-3 times. He had a normal poop and then minutes later had to poop 2 more times and it was softer poop, almost diarrhea. I haven’t noticed any traces of the pee pad in his Poo over the last couple of days. Could it be stuck somewhere in his intestines? It doesn’t seem like there’s a blockage. Should we be worried?
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Published on April 28th, 2020
It is very possible, and I would be worried if he's now having vomiting and diarrhea, as that may indicate a partial blockage (where some but not all stool is able to properly pass). If his symptoms continue, or none of the pee pad is passing, I would schedule a vet visit immediately to check for foreign body.
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Published on April 11th, 2018
Hi there. If you aren't able to take Luke in to your vet's office, then I'm afraid all you can do at home is monitor him for any problems. He may vomit up the piece of pee pad on his own, or it may pass through his system without causing any issues. The main thing to be concerned about is the possibility that it could get stuck in his intestines and cause a blockage. Symptoms of this problem would include repeated episodes of vomiting, not wanting to eat, acting lethargic, and not having bowel movements. If he develops any of these symptoms, then I'm afraid there is no other option besides taking him to see a vet urgently, as he may need emergency surgery to remove the obstruction. As long as he is acting normal, you shouldn't need to worry. You can monitor his stool for the next few days to see if the pad passes.
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