Kristen P. asked
My dog, Cosmo, a 2-year-old, 27-pound dog, might have ingested part of a chewed-up rubbery plastic toy. I found the toy in his crate, torn into small pieces smaller than a dime. He hasn't vomited and is eating and drinking normally, but hasn't pooped since around 3pm when I believe he chewed up the toy. What should I do to ensure he passes any ingested pieces safely?
November 8th, 2023
Kelly M. answered
The primary concern is the risk of intestinal obstruction from ingesting parts of the rubber toy. Si...
November 8th, 2023
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