My dog ate a small paint chip hours ago, acting normal. Is she okay?

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!

She will likely be unaffected, particularly if she chewed the wood into small pieces first. If she swallowed a large piece there would be potential for stomach upset or gastrointestinal obstruction. I would monitor her and call your vet if she vomits, develops diarrhea or has a decrease in appetite.

This is unlikely to cause any serious problems - it sounds like the berries are small enough that they should pass through the intestines without getting stuck, even in a small dog like Dorothy. I doubt very much that the paint would have been lead-based, as this is known to be such a hazard now for both children and pets - most lead-based paint is found in old houses, and is very rarely used for anything else anymore. As long as she is acting normal, I wouldn't worry - the berries should pass through her GI tract and pass harmlessly in her poop within 2-3 days. If she has any symptoms like repeated episodes of vomiting, acting lethargic, or not eating, it would be a good idea to have her seen for a check-up to make sure everything is okay.

Given that Snowball has eaten twice since and isn't vomiting, I would monitor her for signs an obstruction to be safe. It can take a couple of days for signs to be seen which include vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, not pooping, and severe lethargy. If you see any of those signs, take her into a vet right away. Otherwise if you don't see any of those signs, she will be just fine. Best of luck!

Hello, and thanks for your question about Willow. From your picture, it looks like she probably ingested very little if at all. She will most likely do just fine. Small pieces of plastic will typically pass without incident. If she's acting totally normal, you can monitor her for symptoms of GI upset (vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, lethargy) - or to be on the safe side have her seen by your vet to get abdominal x-rays and make sure everything looks ok. Of course, if you're already seeing symptoms then send her in to be examined. But if she's acting fine, I suspect she'll be fine. :-) Hope this helps!

Oh no, that was naughty of Chloe! At this point, all you can do is monitor her. It wouldn't be recommended to induce her to vomit, as the wood could get caught in her esophagus or damage it on it's way out. The wood could cause some damage to her GI tract as it passes through and/or could cause an obstruction. Monitor her for vomiting, diarrhea, bloody feces, anorexia, blood in the vomit, lethargy, or constipation. Should you see any of those signs, I would take Chloe into a vet right away.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Jett. Yes, I would expect that if he had swallowed this bottle of nail polish, you would have seen some signs by now such as lethargy and a loss of appetite. Given that he's normal, I would not worry. I hope this helps!