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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / May 2005Dog swallowed rock - hasn't "passed" yet
Our 70 lb. Lab/Golden mix swallowed a polished rock from my indoor fountain about the size of a pecan (the rock, not the fountain) ; ) After 2 1/2 days, it has yet to "pass". We're getting tired of squishing poop. Our vet says we can bring her in for x-rays. What can we expect if, the rock is still there? She doesn't have tenderness in the tummy area and isn't acting any differently - same appetite, bowel movements etc. Thanks, Don S > Our 70 lb. Lab/Golden mix swallowed a polished rock from my indoor > fountain about the size of a pecan (the rock, not the fountain) ; ) Why do always Labs swallow foreign objects? We have a collection on our clinic-rocks, panties, bras, socks, balls.... > Our vet says we can bring her in for x-rays. What can we expect if, > the rock is still there? If it's 2 1/2 days already I belive it is still in the stomach. Sometimes, foreign objects can remain in the stomach for a long time. It is definitely advisable to bring her to x-ray. The doctor may recommend surgery, to be sure that the rock is out, and that it won't stuck somewhere in the intestine, which can be life threatening. Other than that he/she can recommend wait-and-see therapy. > She doesn't have tenderness in the tummy area and isn't acting any > differently - same appetite, bowel movements etc. That is a good sign. >> Our 70 lb. Lab/Golden mix swallowed a polished rock from my indoor >> fountain about the size of a pecan (the rock, not the fountain) ; ) [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >That is a good sign. Thanks Andrija, Labs will be Labs & mixing doesn't change it, God love 'em. I had hoped that, since it was a tumbled rock (no sharp edges), it would pass smoothly without damage. I guess blockage is a problem even if the rock was a little smaller in diameter than her stool. There is always the chance she pooped somewhere in the yard that we haven't discovered yet. I guess the safest thing is to have her x-rayed. Thank You, Don S " > I had hoped that, since it was a tumbled rock (no sharp edges), it > would pass smoothly without damage. I guess blockage is a problem [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Don S You can feed her some Sauerkraut. Sometimes it wraps around the foreign body and aids in getting it expelled. Also liquid paraffin can "oil" the gut. BUT: as soon as you see discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea, then ceasing of stools, extended belly, you MUST see a vet. fiddlinvet How about peanut butter, or psyllium? Regards I have a bloodhound and the "bloodhound" people recommend cotton balls for sharp objects (dip 'em in mineral oil and force feed) and bread for other items. Thank God I have never had to do either. I've had 3 hounds and none ate anything other than food (knock on wood). I'd get the xray. No harm. good luck Nicole > How about peanut butter, or psyllium? > > Regards >" >> I had hoped that, since it was a tumbled rock (no sharp edges), it [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >fiddlinvet Thanks for the input. We took her to the vet Saturday. She thinks the rock may have passed & we missed it. In the meantime, she did advise us to watch for those symptoms. Nugget sure likes the "tummy rub" when we squeeze it looking for sensitivity. I think she did it on purpose : ) Don S <snip> It finally "passed" today. She had it in her tummy for 9 days. Nugget threw it up. Now we can quit squishing poop & I have my rock back. (It was one I collected 30 years ago from a mountain stream in Arkansas.). Now both rock and dog are back to normal. Thanks to all of your input. Don S > It finally "passed" today. She had it in her tummy for 9 days. > > Nugget threw it up .......interesting! Nine days is a long time. Wonder if it finally got in a position that she *could* throw it up. buglady take out the dog before replying > It finally "passed" today. She had it in her tummy for 9 days. I guess she was lucky that the stone was in her stomach.Just yesterday we removed a perfectly round wild chestnut from intestine of a irish setter. I'm glad she is OK. Good luck. |
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