Dog Ate Large Rubber Band

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Dog ate large rubber band. Do not comment with anecdotes about your own or others pets. Ask david elbeze dvm mrcvs now your dog should be quite big if the hair rubber band was not too large it should pass through the intestines. Chances are it will pass it over the next few days. If he shows signs such as vomiting lack of appetite and constipation take him to the vet.

That depends on the size and material of the hair tie and the size of your dog. This is a sub for professional veterinary advice and as such we follow strict rules for participating. If the dog is straining vomiting tender in its belly or any other abnormal symptom take it to your vet. However if your dog starts showing symptoms such as vomiting loss of appetite and diarrhea call your vet immediately.

Make a fist and push firmly up and forward just behind the rib cage. The short answer is no but if your dog ate a rubber band don t panic. If the dog is standing put your arms around her belly and clasp your hands. It s almost impossible to stop a dog from mouthing objects.

A lab would have an easier time passing an average sized not real stretchy hair band compared to a tea cup chihuahua that ate a large and very stretchy hair band especially if it had hair wrapped in it. You may do further damage due to the animal s size. Rubber bands usually pass unless they get tangled up in the gut with other things the pet has eaten such as sticks bones etc. Small animal veterinarian with special interest in exotic pets.

Usually they will pass in a day or two. 13 4k views view 10 upvoters. This is an automated general reminder to please follow the sub rules when discussing this question.