My dog ate a Nylabone. What should I do if vets are closed at night?

As long as they chewed it up sufficiently, it should pass. Larger pieces may cause stomach upset or pose a risk of obstruction. You can monitor for lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, straining to defecate or loss of appetite. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian.

Hi. Depending on the size of pieces she's ingested, she may be able to just pass them in her stool. If not, she may become blocked which would cause vomiting, often times not even being able to keep water down. It does not sound like that is the case for Sloan. I would keep an eye on her, but if any vomiting or diarrhea occurs I'd take her in to the vet for an X-ray.

I'd keep an eye on Remington for now. Given that he's pretty much acting normally, except for the vomiting, it's not something I would be too worried about at this point in time. Now if he keeps vomiting, has diarrhea, stops pooping, is very lethargic, or has a loss of appetite, then I would be worried and rush him into a vet immediately. Hopefully, however, the nylabone will be broken down by his stomach acid and pass without issue. I hope this helps!

You will have to keep an eye on Toby. Do NOT make him vomit, the bone could get stuck in his esophagus. The problem with the bone is that is could cause a foreign body obstruction. Signs of that include vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, lethargy, and a complete absence of pooping. If you see any of those signs, you will need to take him into a vet immediately. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Hopefully one of these resources can help you!

Oh no, that was naughty of Juno! The problem with a nylon bone is that it can become stuck in the GI tract. You can wait to see if it passes, which is might, but the problem with that is if it doesn't, surgery will need to be done to remove an obstruction. You can take her into the vet immediately, and if the vet feels it's a safe option, they can induce vomiting to remove the piece of the toy. Otherwise you can monitor Juno for the next 72 hours. If you see any signs of obstruction which include vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, and constipation, then you will need to take her into a vet right away.

Unfortunately after a chicken bone is eating, there's nothing that can be done. It's not recommended to induce vomiting, as the bone can get stuck in the esophagus or cause trauma to it. I would monitor Apollo for sign of obstruction and damage to the intestinal tract, which include vomiting, diarrhea, bloody feces, anorexia, constipation, vomiting blood, and lethargy. Should you see any of those signs, you will need to take Apollo into a vet immediately. You can give him a slice of whole wheat bread with every meal to form a ball of ingesta around the bone and cushion it as it passes through the GI tract.

Wow, Ernie at a lot in one day! This could give him an upset stomach from eating this much, so I would monitor him for now. Should he have an upset stomach and starts vomiting or having diarrhea, withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then add back in his normal diet. Next time, I would give him one that is more for his size, and try not to let him eat it so quickly. Easier said than done I imagine :-)