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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 17 days old | 14 lbs
My puppy got ahold of and I think ate part of a lush massage bar. Ingredients, Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii), Perfume, Mango Butter (Mangifera indica), White Chocolate, Fresh Bananas (Musa paradisiaca), Honey (Mel), Peppermint Oil ( Mentha piperita), Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Sweet Orange Oil (Citrus dulcis), *Limonene. Will she be okay?
4 Answers

Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on May 19th, 2018
Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on March 13th, 2017
Oh that was naughty of Francesca! It's good that she isn't vomiting, but it is concerning that her belly is really big. I'm not sure if she is still eating, drinking, going to the toilet normally, or otherwise behaving normally. Because I'm not sure of those things, I think it's best that she is seen by a vet if she is acting differently, not eating and drinking, or isn't using the toilet normally. Otherwise, I would continue to monitor her for now. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, and then feed her 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. After that, slowly add back in her normal diet. Should she refuse to eat the bland diet, she vomiting the bland diet, she stops drinking water, she starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, I would have her seen by a vet right away.
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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers
Veterinary Technician
Published on July 20th, 2018
If Apollo ate a lot of extra food it is possible he has a bit of a bloated tummy and is very full. Taking away any food and extras for several hours, and then offering a bland meal of boiled rice and chicken may help if he only ate enough to cause some minor GI upset.
In some cases, overeating can lead to more serious problems. If his belly seems painful, swelling doesn't go down, he is attempting to vomit or defecate and can't, seems in discomfort/is gasping for air/blue, or has blood in his vomit or stool, these are all signs of something much mores serious that should be examined by a vet immediately.
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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD
Veterinarian
Published on January 21st, 2022
Aw, poor Girlgirl! Diarrhea with straining can cause a temporary tiny bit of rectal prolapse, which can look a bit red and odd. The good news is that it corrects on its own. If Girlgirl is still acting, eating, and drinking normally, you can try to offer her a bland diet to try to let her upset stomach settle down. This includes boiled white meat chicken or lean ground beef mixed with white rice. At her weight, she would get about 5.5 cups of this 50/50 mixture per day, divided into 3-4 smaller meals. After a few days on the bland diet, gradually mix in her normal food. However, if she is lethargic, refuses to eat or drink, or has ongoing vomiting and/or diarrhea, then yes, she should see a vet for further evaluation. I've included a few articles below for further reading. I hope that she feels better soon!
https://www.petcoach.co/article/diarrhea-in-dogs/
https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/vomiting-1/
https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/diarrhea-1/
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