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Christine - 24 Dec 2004 00:15 GMT

Hello
My 7 month old pup swallowed some pine needles today. (He likes to go after
them when I try to clean them up) Approximately 5 minutes after he swallowed
them, he vomitted. (it was green) So far, he has been eating and drinking
fine and passing stool just fine as well. Is there something I should look
for over the next few hours?

Trust me, I learned a lesson about the pine needles. Next year it's
artificial. Since it's only me, it's hard to keep him away while I am trying
to clean them up.

Thank you in advance for your help and advice.
Christine

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Suzie-Q - 24 Dec 2004 20:34 GMT

-> Hello
-> My 7 month old pup swallowed some pine needles today. (He likes to go after
-> them when I try to clean them up) Approximately 5 minutes after he swallowed
-> them, he vomitted. (it was green) So far, he has been eating and drinking
-> fine and passing stool just fine as well. Is there something I should look
-> for over the next few hours?
->
-> Trust me, I learned a lesson about the pine needles. Next year it's
-> artificial. Since it's only me, it's hard to keep him away while I am trying
-> to clean them up.
->
-> Thank you in advance for your help and advice.
-> Christine

Since no one else has replied:
I suspect he will throw them up whenever he swallows
them. I wouldn't worry unless he actually starts acting
sick. Call a vet, if you have one in the phone book that
is opened at this time of year. (Maybe an emergency
animal hosptal.) See what they have to say.

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Ebbtide - 24 Dec 2004 21:06 GMT

I would think that if he vomited that quickly he could not have digested
them. If vomiting, diarrhea or pain is evident, I would be concerned, but
that doesn't seem to be the case.

> -> Hello
> -> My 7 month old pup swallowed some pine needles today. (He likes to go
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> is opened at this time of year. (Maybe an emergency
> animal hosptal.) See what they have to say.

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Christine - 24 Dec 2004 23:06 GMT

Hi,
Thank you for responding. It doesn't seem he's in pain and he's being his
normal self. I was surprised he vomitted rather quickly but I guess that's
better than digesting them.

Thanks again and have a great holiday
Christine

> Hello
> My 7 month old pup swallowed some pine needles today. (He likes to go after
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> Thank you in advance for your help and advice.
> Christine

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Carey Gregory - 24 Dec 2004 23:46 GMT

>Hi,
>Thank you for responding. It doesn't seem he's in pain and he's being his
>normal self. I was surprised he vomitted rather quickly but I guess that's
>better than digesting them.

He'll be fine, especially since he vomited. I doubt if pine needles would
resist breakdown by stomach acids anyway. I've had puppies eat them before.
Never did them any harm.

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