Our question this week was:My dog ate foil and now hasn't pooped in 2 days. What should I do?Kylynn DunlapAnswerThanks for your email. I'm guessing by foil you mean aluminum foil. Several questions come to mind that I'd need to know to give you good advice. I'll try to tell you what the questions are and give you indications of problems to help guide you. If you were calling me, I'd want to know – how big is your dog, when did he eat it, how much did he eat and how is he acting now. If he ate a small piece, you may not even see it in his bowel movements. A lot will depend on the size of your dog. A small piece may be different for a 7 pound toy poodle vs. a 115 pound Rottweiler. Also, it is important to understand how he is acting now. Is he eating? Is he vomiting? Is he lethargic? Is he acting painful? All of these signs would be cause for concern and warrant immediate attention by your veterinarian.
Foreign bodies such as toys, string, clothing and plastic can become lodged in the stomach and create an obstruction. Any household object your pet chews on can become a foreign body problem.
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