OMG our Golden Retriever used to eat EVERYTHING. Probably from the time she was a pup until maybe 3 years old. That dog swallowed socks, paper, huge rawhides, small rocks from outside, Good God, just thinking back, I would have been a wreck now as a pet owner. But she just ate so much crap that we became used to it and I guess we always got lucky that she passed everything. She died at the age of 10 from cancer (she was not spayed). My aunt's Pittie eats everything too, he shreds a lot of toys. I guess I've just known a lot of dogs who find dumb stuff to eat, so it doesn't entirely scream 'emergency!' to me. With Jackson though, I am so much more paranoid than any of our other dogs in general. But I still don't freak out about much. He's known as the dog that will always manage to find something to put in his mouth, at my dads house, it's like "What do you have NOW?!" Luckily he usually just chews on things and then spits them out. Today he was chewing on a piece of wood that fell off the logs that we burn in the fire. I just gave him 'the look' and he immediately dropped it, like whaaa? And almost every morning he picks up his plastic food bowl and carries it over to me, telling me he's hungry :rolleyes: For some reason, he just always seems to have something in his mouth, LOL!

Sorry that probably long and winded and unnecessary to add to this thread.

I didn't get it either. But it seems to be common practice and it worked. Of course, there was a little more to the vet convo...he also said to monitor her closely for any changes (lethargy, etc.), and to look at her poop (which she did fairly quickly after eating the chicken AND bread) for any signs of blood and if there was blood to call him back on her personal cell number and he would meet me at the office, immediately. But I was just letting the OP know that the bread in itself is probably not an issue based on my experience.

They probably wanted to play with it and shred it all over your house!!

It sounded like one pup was thought to have gotten most or all of it. If that were the case, she would have almost certainly bloated up. Now it sounds like they all shared it. There is no way in heck that I'd be taking all 4 to the ER for something like this unless what they got was toxic.

Hard plastic would concern me much more than soft because it can't conform to the shape of the intestines and is much less likely to pass. You'll see signs if your dogs are obstructing. No reason to panic. Even some loose stool could be normal after this (but of course always check with your vet). Any vomiting, esp. of food, and any inappetance = immediate vet visit as does lethargy or gum color that is off.

And yes, small meals 4-6 times a day and giving bread is pretty much standard of care for when something is ingested that is sharp. I would not overdo the bread though.

Most YTers would be appalled to see the list of things that Rylee has eaten --- all within a week of each other. His vet knew about it. We didn't go to the ER because we knew what the ER was going to do and it just wasn't necessary. And I don't religiously check poop either. So it may or may not have come out. Thinking he might have the ability to digest blankets though. Cool, eh? Ohhh some comforter fluff came out though. That was very noticable. He was about to get a basket muzzle bc of his habit, but has cut down. lol.

I think they say don't come in a lot because many things that are thought to be an emergency...aren't...even if the owner insists they are. And even if the vet does end up treating/testing at the ER, that still doesn't make it an emergency. It just makes the vet keep their sanity by making sure the owner is comfortable. ;) And then on the other side of that there are many emergencies everyday that owners ignore. :(

Thank you. All seems well today. I'm still watching each of them for any sign that might not be normal.

So glad they're doing ok. They must like bread.:D

They eat their own poop so whats not to like!! lol :rolleyes:

Ewwwwww!:animal36

:thumbup: I truly am glad everything is fine.
I learned about bread from here never heard that before.

When princess ate part of an action figures hard plastic leg the vet stuck something down her throat and said she'd be fine now but gave me a check list of what to watch for and strict instruction to bring her back immediately if any of the signs presented.

Here's a great article most of the time this is a psychological disorder.

Ingestion of Feces and Foreign Objects in Dogs | petMD

Here's a safe natural remedy if it's a psychological issue. Poop eating is dangerous if not a one time occurrence or an occurrence during whelping only. You should also adres the poop eating with your vet.:thumbup:
Holistic Pet Info: Coprophagia Deterrent Soft Chews for Dogs by NaturVet 90 ct., Lawn Care



Princess still eats dental rope all the times she's has a disorder that causes her to eat foreign objects...she takes special vitamins for it.

I wonder if the bread also helps move things along a little quicker. I have no idea, just a thought.

Thank you I will have to check that out.

Since when has poop eating become dangerous???? I would love to know. It is most commonly NOT because of any illness. It is also very very very common.

I used to give Buddy my old Yorkie these pills that prevented them from eating their own poop, because he used to do that too.
It was specifically for that. So maybe you can look into that. I got them at a pet store.

Just to clarify, if they eat unbaked yeast bread dough, it could cause serious problems. This is only for those who make homemade yeast bread. It continues to rise in their stomach, and that's why there's a problem, but baked bread does not continue to rise or expand in the stomach. Probably all four ate some, so 1/2 a loaf divided by 4 isn't that bad, a couple of slices a piece maybe? Bread is often given when they have ingested sharp objects, so the bread will probably help the plastic go through. Good luck with your babies!

oh the adventures one leads when having rascal yorkies.
OP_ my old gal was being pet sat. Climbed onto the counter over stuff to get bread in a bag ripped open bag and ate some bread... not half but some.
She still alive. They can be so madding at times. Just when you think is is safe to let them out to play they do something darn stupid and you have to lock them up again and throw away the key,,,, yes i am chuckling nice to know that although right now you have to watch and hope all is ok this will be funny in time.

JLC