What to give a dog that swallowed something?
Nelda Brekke
2025-06-22 19:05:48
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Never try to make your dog vomit unless your vet specifically tells you to do so. If your dog has swallowed something harmful, your vet may give them an injection to make them sick but they will only do this if they are confident that it’s safe to do so. Treatment depends entirely on what your dog has eaten, and may include: An injection to make them sick, Activated charcoal in a meal, An overnight stay on a fluid drip, Blood tests, Any medicines that may help reduce the effects of the substance they’ve eaten, X-rays, An ultrasound scan of their tummy, An emergency operation. Contact your vet immediately for an emergency appointment if your dog has eaten something harmful. Contact your vet immediately if you think your dog has eaten something harmful. Acting fast could save your dog's life.
Domenica Hayes
2025-06-22 18:03:29
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If your dog swallows something they shouldn’t, such as balls, chicken bones or stones, some objects may be small enough to pass through their system without causing any problems but others may get stuck and your dog could become seriously ill quite quickly. Treatment may be needed if your dog eats a foreign body so please contact your vet as soon as possible. If you can see a thread, string, or another form of cord hanging from your dog’s mouth or bottom, do not pull it or cut it. Your vet will perform a full physical examination and ask you questions to try to get as much information about your dog as possible. They will ask you if you know what your dog has swallowed and when he swallowed it as well as questions about your dog’s general health. Your dog may need blood tests, x-rays and ultrasound as well as a general anaesthetic to have the foreign object removed. The health of your dog’s intestine will be assessed and in some cases it may be necessary to remove a portion of the damaged intestine.
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