My dog ate drywall and paint. What should I do if he's fine?

Dry wall ingestion may cause gastrointestinal upset. If a large enough quantity is ingested, it may pose a risk of obstruction. Monitor for vomiting​, diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy or abdominal pain. Seek veterinary attention if any of these symptoms develop.

I don’t think ingesting this amount of sheet rock would cause a problem although you could see vomiting and diarrhea. She may need to be crated or otherwise confined when unsupervised in the future to prevent this kind of destructive behavior.

While modern paints do not contain lead, chewing wood can still cause intestinal injury and even result in foreign bodies. Signs of this would include lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, and/or diarrhea. You should do your best to reprimand Louie if you see him chewing the wall or furniture, and can even try some Bitter Apple spray to deter the chewing. I hope this helps and that all is well!

Silly Kobe! It’s always amazing what dogs will chew on. It doesn’t look like he likely ingested much of the marker, and if he DID swallow any of it he probably chewed it up pretty good. I would monitor him for now, and check his poop to make sure anything he did eat is padding (may take 24-48h). If you notice Kobe starting to become lethargic, if he’s off his food, or start to vomit then please take him to your vet for evaluation. The vet will likely need some X-rays to check for intestinal obstruction. If Kobe has evidence of an obstruction he may need surgery to remove it. I hope Kobe does ok. Monitor him carefully, and supervise him carefully (even lock him in a kennel if you aren’t home) to help prevent accidental infections in the future.

Ferrets can definitely be naughty at times! The Sheetrock can cause intestinal obstruction or inflammation, so things to look out for include loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, and diarrhea. Should these signs occur, your pet should be seen by a vet right away. In the future, Bubbles and Buddy should be supervised when out of their enclosure, or given a secure area of the home.

It can take up to a couple of days to see problems from a foreign body if one was going to occur, but given that Snowball ate a very small paint chip, I doubt that will happen. I'd also expect to see some GI upset by now. It's great that she is eating, drinking, and behaving normally, and I wouldn't be too worried about her. In all likelihood, she will be just fine. I hope this helps!

No, this will not heal on it's own if this has been going on for a week. It's extremely serious Bentley can't keep any food down, and I would be very concerned this carpeting and drywall could be causing an obstruction. This is a medical emergency, and he has to see a vet now. Please take him into one immediately.