So your dog either stopped eating, or throws up a lot or is lethargic and in pain. Did you consider that he/she might have eaten something that was not going to be digested? Doggies have a habit of being attracted to foreign objects. Some of those that the vets have recovered from surgery include: a whole bunch of golf balls, plastic toys, elastic hair ties, small plastic bottles, fishing weights, fishing line, balls, rocks, jewelry, stuffed animals, plastic bags and even coagulated glue from chomping on a tube of Gorilla Glue.
If you want to save vet bills, and in many cases the life of your dog, please keep these type of items off the floor or yard. And if you dog is used to retrieving your golf balls, please count them to make sure he hasn’t swallowed one. Cat’s too can eat things that can impair digestion such as rubber bands (a favorite of one of my cats), string, tinsel, pine needles, paper, etc.
Especially during the holiday season, keep all tree trimmings well off the floor where pets can’t feast on them. And, especially if you see they are exhibiting strange eating behavior or are throwing up a lot, call the vet. The earlier you remove the object the better chance they will recover.
If you have a story about what your dog ate that was removed by the vet, please share in the comments section.
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