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Dog accidentally ate⦠So worried! Please help
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Kayla
MemberOkay, so Dexter is such a trouble maker sometimes.
I really need help and reassurance if anyone had this happen to their pup! Okay, so I was brushing my hair getting ready for bed and Dexter went to my laundry hamper, pulled out a shirt and started eating it! I saw him to this immediately and I took it from him and then I noticed a button was missing and that he accidentally ate it. It was a small round white button that was on my shirt. Omg, I am so worried. Needless to say, I am really upset that he grabbed a shirt from the hamper and chewed on itā¦but mainly.. I am worried it will do damage. So far, he isnāt sick or anything. I donāt know what to do.. Do I need to call the Vet?
Kayla
MemberIt is also plastic*
Dori
MemberDonāt panic. How big is the button? Also what breed is Dexter and how much does he weigh?
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Dori.
Kayla
MemberIt was a small plastic white button. He is an Aussie mix and, he is around 45 pounds, maybe almost 50. Not sure..havenāt weighed him recently. He is around 1 years old. Not sure what he is mixed with, I am thinking he is mixed with border collie! but, maybe either corgi or pit! He just doesnāt seem to look like a corgi or pit like to me. He is a medium/large size dog!
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Kayla
MemberI know, dog eat crazy things but I never had a dog ever eat a button. Never had a dog that will go through the hamper to pull out a shirt to eat. :/
Dori
MemberDid he chew up the button? Any pieces around? I honestly wouldnāt worry about it other than keep on eye on his poops for the button or pieces of it. Puppies are so exhausting for us, we worry about every little thing and there is always something to worry about because they are ALWAYS up to no good. Like I said, unless heās coughing or hacking like heās trying to throw something up just keep an eye on him. Iām sure itāll come out in a couple of days or so. My three toy dogs are always getting into something no matter how vigilant I am. Sometimes I only realize it when Iām picking up their poops. At least buttons are round and not jagged so shouldnāt do any damage on the way down. Just please be careful about keeping anything toxic or sharp that he can get into. Keep me posted as to his little misadventure. They sure do like to keep us on our toes.
Kayla
MemberHonestly, I am not sure! š By the time, I lookedā¦the button was already missing and he was chewing on the second button! I can not find the missing button, nor find any pieces of it so I am pretty sure that he accidentally ate it.
Okay, thank you!!! I just wanted to double check to make sure! And yea, I try to put everything away from him⦠like in the cabinets or on top of the fridge. For how smart he is, he hasnāt figured outā¦how to open the cabinets just yet. But, he has gotten to the point he will jump up to get anything that is on the counter so I make it to were he canāt reach it and nothing on the counter. I have never in my life needed to doggy proof the home! He is such a trouble maker sometimes. lol
I will watch him closely and make sure he isnāt puking or anything! I will also watch his stools. I wonāt call the Vet just yet. Just gonna keep an eye on him. :/
Dori
MemberKayla, with training and age he will outgrow some of these issues. Heās like a toddler now that has to be monitored cause if they see something they want, they just do it. Heāll get over a lot of these things. At his age heās still a puppy.
Kayla
MemberThank you so much!!!!
theBCnut
MemberIn the future, if the object is smaller than his stools, he probably wonāt even notice passing it. Dogs can pass objects that are slightly larger than their normal stools without much difficulty. The best thing to do is to quickly feed him something so that the button or other object goes through his system with food around it. Of course, if he eats something that may be poisonous, sharp, or has long stringy fibers, he should go to the vet immediately.
Karen J
MemberI would think it would probably go out with his poop, if he starts acting different then you might take him in ā Trixie is little and ate part of a pencil, I freaked but found out itās not lead, itās graphite and the wood could splinter but nothing bad ever transpired. There would have been blood or something I believe.
Kayla
MemberOkay, Dexter is really testing my buttons! I woke up this morning and I saw him eating a pair of jeansā¦I immediately took it away from him and said No, bad boy! He has learned how to grab clothes from the hamper. :/ I feed him 3 cups of kibbleā¦little bit of wet like 1 to 2 spoonfuls and treats through out the day when he is good. I buy him chew toys but instead he wants to chew on things he isnāt allowed too. He is becoming the troubled pup here!
Do I need to take him to the vet? Or call the vet place? :/
Kayla
MemberI feed him soon after he accidentally ate it.
theBCnut
MemberDexter really needs a crate. Nobody can watch puppies as much as puppies need watching.
Dori
MemberOh Kayla. I didnāt realize that you donāt use a crate. As Iāve said, itās a puppy thing. Just like toddlers have tons of toys but what theyāll reach for to play with are your pots, pans, makeup, you name it but not the toys no matter how many they have. Same thing. Heāll grow out of it but for your own sanity and his safety he should spend time in his crate. Proper crate training is a God send in so many instances. You donāt have to take him to the vet or call the pet place, unless of course he has eaten something dangerous. Heās just doing what puppies do. They all do it. Wait until he starts chewing the legs of your furniture, floor boards, etc. Crate Training!!!!! Itās essential.
Kayla
MemberThank you so much! And, yes I know⦠No crate here. :/ I have been looking at crates for a while but they all seem to look too small? I want Dexter to be comfortable in it but donāt really know what size I need since he is a big dog!
He just started this nonsense on eating and chewing things he isnāt suppose too! But, I also want to stop it before it gets worse. I live in an apartment so whatever damage he does, I have to pay for it!
What crate size will I need and how do I go about crate training? Never had to crate train a pup before.
theBCnut
MemberForgive me, I canāt remember, but what breed is Dexter? You want a crate that is at least 2 inches taller than his adult height.
Kayla
MemberHe is an Aussie breed, possibly mixed with something else.
DogFoodie
MemberCrate training was one of the best things I ever did for my Golden. Aside from the obvious benefits of house-breaking, it kept him out of trouble with me and taught him how to be good. When he wasnāt in trouble, he got lots more positive reinforcement. Sam still loves his crate. Heāll go in and lay down at some point, every day. I wish he wasnāt interested in it any longer, because Iād love to reclaim that space in my kitchen thatās now being taken up by a 42ā² crate.
When Sam was seven months old, he grabbed a glass ball ornament off of the Christmas tree, crunched it up and swallowed it. Talk about freaking out. The vet took an X-Ray, and there in his belly sat chards of broken glass. He hadnāt swallowed the hook, thank goodness, so the vet felt it would probably pass in his stool. Sam had just eaten breakfast or I wouldāve given him a piece of bread. It passed just fine. I was amazed. I bet your button will make a reappearance tomorrow sometime.
theBCnut
MemberAny idea if what he is mixed with seems taller than an Aussie? Aussies usually need a crate thatās about 24 inches tall. If you think the mix is taller, you can go taller.
Kayla
MemberI am not sure what he is mixed with, I thought corgi? but they are small/medium. I thought border collie mix or even husky mix or maybe even pit mix but who knows? I have no clue. I looked at the pictures of a 24 inch crate and it looks a little small. Someone also said, he might be mixed with Pyrenees. All I know is I can see Aussie in him and maybe border collie. I thought, maybe a large or extra large crate? I might go to pet-smart and have a look in person at the crates to see what size I might need.
Kayla
MemberThe Vet said, he looks like he is an aussie mix with something bigger in him as wellā¦and he will get bigger and grow a little bit more. But, sometimes Vets can be wrong.
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Kayla.
theBCnut
MemberWell, the good news is there is no such thing as too big. If you think he might have Pyr in him, go for really big. Does he have huge paws? How much does he eat in a day? That might give us a clue about his eventual size.
Kayla
MemberWhen I first got him, I feed him 4 cups because he was under weight from the Shelter. Once he got to the 40ās, I dropped it down to 3 1/2 cups.. mainly 3 cups. 1.5 in the morning and 1.5 at dinner time⦠I mix a little bit of wet food and a little bit of water in his kibble. Plus, few treats through out the day when he is behaved. On the back of the bag of kibble, it says to feed him 3 to 3 1/2 cups for his size. He is just now shy of the 50 pound mark but not actually 50 pounds but Iām sure within a month or so he will be 50 pounds.
I donāt think he will get any bigger than 65 pounds, but I donāt know.Um, his paw size? Not sure. Iād say there big not hugeā¦
theBCnut
MemberIād go for at least a 26ā³ tall crate, but if you donāt mind bigger, Iād go for bigger. That way heāll have room to stretch out and get comfy. Or do like my dogs do and curl up sideways across the back.
He does look like he might grow a little more, but not a lot.
Kayla
MemberOkay, thank you š I will go look at crates this week.
InkedMarie
MemberCrates, IMO, are a very good tool, especially with puppies. I found better prices online, I got my Vari kennels at Cherrybrook online. Look at craigslist. If youāre on facebook, join your local online sales groups, both for pets & general.
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