My dog ate a coconut shell. What urgent symptoms should I watch for?

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The symptoms of gastrointestinal blockage include vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, poor appetite, lack of stools. If you see any of these symptoms in the next 24-48hrs, you should take Rayne to your local vets as an emergency. However, if she chewed the plastic into small pieces, most likely she will pass it with her stools and she will not show any worrying symptoms at all.

No, I do not recommend inducing vomiting. The pieces could get stuck or cause trauma to Zoe's esophagus. This may pass without problem, so keep an eye on her for now, and give her one piece of bread with each meal. No more coconut oil. If you see vomiting, diarrhea, blood in her feces, anorexia, or lethargy, have her seen by a vet right away. Best of luck.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If she did not eat the avocado pit completely and you were able to retrieve most of it, this may not become an issue. However, it is still warranted to monitor closely for any signs that could be indicative of a gastrointestinal obstruction such as vomiting, inappetence and abdominal pain. If these are observed at any point, have Aqua evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible as that may represent a gastrointestinal obstruction which most of the time requires surgery. If this is going to be an issue, usually symptoms can show up to a week after the event typically. Some dogs do develop transient gastrointestinal upset with vomiting, diarrhea and inappetence when they ingest avocado so if she also ate the avocado per se then this may be an issue. If that is seen, have Aqua evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night! Hoping that nothing at all happens!

The bones typically pass but depending on how well they were chewed and broken. The larger pieces may cause an obstruction while the smaller ones can cause inflammation and bloody diarrhea. You should watch for vomiting and diarrhea, with blood. if that is noted, then I would have your vet check him to make sure things are passing normally and he doesn't require hospitalization or assists.

Hi, if it is over 24 hours and you are not noticing any symptoms such as vomiting, hypersalivating, being restless, I would recommend to keep an eye on him over the next couple of days and if you notice any abnormalities have him checked over. Hope this helps !

Vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy or abdominal pain. The screws should pass eventually but the possibility of internal damage or toxicity from the metal is possible. Feed a bulky diet for the next few days and monitor for their passing. Consider a visit to your vet for an exam and abdominal xrays to locate them.

Bones can cause dental problems like broken teeth, and GI problems like obstruction and perforation. I would watch Babu for now. If you see a loss of appetite, him chewing on only one side of mouth or refusing to eat hard food, vomiting, diarrhea, blood in his poop, or lethargy, have him seen by a vet immediately. It can take a couple of days to see signs, or you may see signs within 24 hours. I hope this helps.