My dog ate a plum pit. Can dogs pass foreign objects or need surgery?

Sorry that it's taken this long for a response. This is unusual, so there must have been a technical error. It's difficult to know for sure, but it's definitely a concern for causing an obstruction in the stomach, or intestines. Unfortunately, the only option at this time is to wait and see if it passes OK. Normal GI transit time is 3-5 days for such things. During this time you would just be waiting to see if he has any signs of an obstruction. Signs of an obstructions are vomiting, not defecating, acting very painful/depressed and a decrease in appetite. If you notice these signs, then Wookie would need to go to the vet immediately for emergency surgery.  I hope that helps and all is well with Wookie.

I'd keep monitoring Bella for now. If you see vomiting, diarrhea, she doesn't poop at all, lethargy, or loss of appetite, then you will have to take her into a vet right away. This may pass without problem, but I can't say for sure.

It is important to recognize that plum pits can be dangerous. They contain cyanide which is toxic to dogs. They can also cause an intestinal obstruction in such a small dog. I would be worried about the vomiting. If the vomiting continues or she starts showing any other symptoms of being sick then you need to get her to a vet ASAP.

Oh, dear! With peach pits, there are two main concerns: if it was chewed up quite a bit before swallowing, there is a chance of a toxicity issue since peach pits do contain small amounts of cyanide. If he swallowed it whole, it's very likely to cause an intestinal obstruction as it moves through his GI tract, which would require surgery. If he just ate it, I would recommend having him seen by a vet right away - he/she can give an injection to safely induce vomiting so that, hopefully, he will throw it up and you won't need to worry.

If there are no signs of distress, abdominal discomfort, lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, diarrhoea or straining to defecate, I would not be worried about it as it is likely to pass through the whole intestine.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lisa. Mango pits are fairly large and have the potential to cause an intestinal obstruction. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian. X-rays will likely be taken. If the pit becomes lodged in her stomach or intestines, she will unfortunately need surgery to remove it. I hope this information helps. Good luck!

A partial or complete intestinal obstruction is always a concern when pits of any kind are ingested, especially by a smaller dog such as Harley. Given his symptoms, hospitalization for IV fluids, IV medications and follow up abdominal x-rays may be indicated since conservative treatment has been ineffective. A series of abdominal x-rays using contrast media, such as Barium, may diagnosis a partial or complete obstruction. Pancreatitis is also a concern as is cyanide toxicity from the cherry pits (if he ate enough of them).