My dog threw up, has loud stomach gas, ate plastic. Should I worry?

As long as he is eating and drinking normally, I would not be concerned. If he begins to vomit or loses his appetite, then I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at him and perform some diagnostic testing such as x-rays to help rule out a foreign body obstruction from the plastic. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

These signs could be compatible with an acute inflammation infection of the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs (like pancreas and liver) most likely secondary to a foreign body ingestion. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

There is always the possibility that there is more frisbee in her stomach and/or intestinal tract. Toys such as these do have the potential for causing an intestinal obstruction. I would not take her into a vet now, but monitor her for the next 72 hours. If she continues to vomit, stops eating, starts having diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts throwing up water, or becomes very lethargic, those are signs of obstruction, and then I would take her into a vet right away.

Sorry we weren't able to get to your question sooner. If Princess is still not feeling well, that is concerning. My biggest worry would be the possibility of an intestinal obstruction if there was a piece of the bag in there that did not pass through. If thats the case, you're going to have to see a vet--can't fix that at home. It is possible, though, that the bag just caused a pretty significant gastroenteritis (inflammation of the GI tract). Call your vet and ask about giving famotidine. This is an acid reducer that may help if she's still vomiting. See here for dosing info: https://www.veterinaryplace.com/famotidine-for-dogs-dosage-chart/ Offer a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice, in small (1-2 tablespoons) frequent meals for a day, then gradually increase the amount and decrease the frequency over 2 days. If doing well, transition back to regular food. thanks for asking PetCoach! I am sorry that we weren't able to get to your question sooner. We strive to answer questions within 24 hours, and I'm sorry that we weren't able to do that for you. If you have any other questions or concerns, please let us know and we'll do our best to help!

If she did not eat the plastic baggie then she should probably be fine. Her symptoms should be self-limiting (meaning they should resolve on their own in 24-36 hours). If she actually ingested the baggie then I would be a bit concerned that it is causing an obstruction. If she ate the baggie, I think a vet visit is in order. The diarrhea is not as concerning as the vomiting. I would recommend you hold her off food for 8 hours to give her GI tract a rest. If after 8 hours there is no more vomiting, then you can start feeding her. Small feedings of her regular diet every few hours for a couple days. You can also add in probiotic (one made for dogs, not humans). You can pick up a probiotic at your local Petco or any large pet store. Other than the probiotic do not give any medications. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

I'm sorry to hear that Spock has been having nausea and vomiting lately. Yes, it is possible that he still has more plastic or other foreign material in his stomach or intestines. Since he has been vomiting, it is concerning that he may have developed an intestinal obstruction from this foreign material. At this point, the best thing you can do is take Spock to his vet for an exam and he will also likely need abdominal x-rays to determine if an obstruction is suspected. Withhold food for the next 12-24 hours after his vomiting. I hope that all goes well!

If the vomiting continues than he could have a blockage. If he is otherwise acting ok than you could withhold food for the day and then try a bland diet of boil chicken and white rice. If the vomiting resolves, continue feeding the bland diet for a few days and then gradually switch back to his regular food. If the vomiting and diarrhea continues then he needs to be examined by a veterinarian to determine the cause. Your veterinarian can take an x-ray to help diagnose and then determine the best way to treat his problem.