it’s definitely an alarming experience to discover your dog has swallowed a toy. the calmer you can react, the better things will be for you and your dog. the most important thing to know if your pet swallows a toy, or if you suspect he has, is that time is of the essence. if it’s after-hours and your vet can’t be reached, call an emergency vet clinic. before that occurs, there’s still a chance the object can be quickly and …

it can be a worrying situation that leaves us wondering whether to call the vets or sit and watch. if you’re going to give your dog a soft toy designed for kids, make sure it is designed for ages 3 and under. this is why it is so important to act fast if you notice that your dog has eaten the polyester fiber fill from their toy. the issue of removing ingested stuffing from the stomach becomes a secondary worry …

it never fails; emergencies with our dogs always seem to happen in the middle of the night. her actions were telling me it was not your normal dog toy game, where the object is thrown up in the air and caught. the minute i went to grab the toy, zoe she ran off. the toy was gone. the dog had vomited a portion of the toy, but the remainder was stuck in the colon. in the event the client was …

they are curious about many things they encounter around the house, in the yard, or even while on a walk! a dog may even be curious about something as simple as a rubber band lying on the floor! in fact, some love to chew on these balls, with some dogs even eating some or all of a rubber ball. it’s common to drop a rubber band, on the floor and never find it, though your fur baby may eventually happen …

if your dog ate plastic and you’re completely sure of this, then stop reading and take your pet to the vet or emergency vet right away. although it can be important to tell your vet the amount of ingested plastic, the vet has other methods of determining this in an emergency situation, too. if any, take your dog to the emergency room. this method of choking is not nearly as common as getting plastic stuck in the throat, but it …