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02-26-2008, 07:12 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine
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| Help! She swallowed her bully stick My puppy was chewing on her bully stick, and swallowed it. I guess it wasn't as big as I thought it was. Should I be concerned? She is acting fine. I have looked everywhere for the piece, and that is the only thing I can figure is that she swallowed it. Maybe it was an inch and a half, maybe smaller. Oh, I don't know............what should I do? Lori |
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02-26-2008, 07:17 PM | #2 |
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| I don't know. I would call the vet and until you hear from them, don't induce vomiting. That could hurt the throat. They will probably tell you to just watch...
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02-26-2008, 07:27 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine
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| How long before I can breathe easy---that the stick will 'pass'? |
02-26-2008, 08:39 PM | #4 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | Is she okay? I hope so. I had a scare with my little one with a dental chew that was soft. I didn't realize she would be able to eat it so fast. She had trouble with a BM. She was scared and kept trying and then running close to me as if she wanted help. I watched her carefully, then decided to put her in a warm bath. It did the trick. It was scary to me and it happened late at night when I had no one to call. Keep a close eye on your baby and hope you have good news to tell us.
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02-26-2008, 09:00 PM | #5 |
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| Maybe she chewed it up smaller and ate it?? I dont know....sorry.. |
02-27-2008, 12:30 AM | #6 |
Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| Hopefully she chewed it more than you thought and it won't be a problem. If it was that large when she swallowed it, an inch and a half is pretty big for her to pass and it can cause some damage. Worse it can cause a blockage. Call your vet. Some signs to watch for are loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy, painful abdomin, diarrhea and straining to poop.
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02-27-2008, 01:11 AM | #7 |
Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| Reading my post again, I hope I didn't scare you. I just wanted to make sure you knew those things are a possibility so speak with your vet. Most likely, she will pass it without any trouble.
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02-27-2008, 05:09 AM | #8 |
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| Just now seeing this, Hope your babie is ok, It should pass on its own, But maybe you should call the vet to be sure..please keep us updated.
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02-27-2008, 10:51 AM | #9 |
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| Just seeing this...hope your baby is ok.
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02-27-2008, 11:55 AM | #11 |
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| I would call the vet first. I would not just wait it out. Problems could develop later on tonight and you won't be able to contact the vet. Better safe than sorry. Hope everything turns out fine. |
02-27-2008, 12:09 PM | #12 |
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| Archie always has great advice, so I would follow that!!
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02-27-2008, 01:31 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine
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| So far she has acted fine. She has eaten well today, been playful, and has pooped. (I examined it, and didn't see anything). Maybe it wouldn't come out so soon. I have searched for it thinking maybe she didn't swallow it, but haven't found it. I am going to continue to watch her and hopefully nothing troublesome will arise. This is about as bad as having a toddler! I thought my time of watching "little ones" was over! Thanks for all the good thoughts. I will keep you all posted! Lori |
02-27-2008, 01:38 PM | #14 | |
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Your absolutely correct. Yes it is very much the same as watching babies. It took Buddy three days before he vomited up a leg of a stuffed spider he got for Christmas last year. I never new he chewed the leg off. I threw the spider in the garbage when everyone left in the evening because he was guarding it and I won't allow that. I never missed the leg when I threw it away. Three nights later he woke me up in the middle of the night throwing up violently. I paniced when I saw this slimmy black thing about three inches long come out. I swear I thought it was some kind of slug. I tried to get myself to touch it and picked it up with a kleenex. It took me a couple of minutes before I realized what it was. I was shocked! Thank God he got it up because that could have caused real problems. I hope your little one will be ok. Just wanted to let you know it might be a couple of days IF she did swollow a large piece. I hope she gets it up if she did. | |
02-27-2008, 01:44 PM | #15 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine
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| Do you think she will throw it up, or will she be able to digest it--and poop it out? |
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