My puppy might have eaten a rock. What should I do and watch for?

Whenever foreign objects like this are ingested, there is no guarantee that they will pass. The best advice is to monitor Honey for the next 24-48 hrs for any signs of an intestinal obstruction, which includes: excessive vomiting (food and water), lack of appetite, few to no feces, and severe lethargy. If seen, then its best to take Honey to your local vet for an x-ray of her belly and further care. Hopefully the rock was small enough to pass on its own. You can try feeding her 1 piece of bread to help bind the rock and hopefully help it pass. Give her plenty of access to water as well. Best of luck to you and your fur baby Honey moving forward. Best wishes and take care.

You can monitor for lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. Attempts to vomit or straining to defecate are additional symptoms that you should watch out for. Beyond that, there is not much you can do at home. If Piper develops any of the above symptoms, she will need to be examined by your veterinarian.

Hi. If Maggie just ate one small rock there shouldn't be much of a concern. Keep an eye on her eating and pooping habits but if all is normal it should pass. Be certain to watch and make sure this is not a common thing for her to do. Dogs that continuously eat rocks or eat a large number can become obstructed. If you notice Maggie having vomiting or trouble defecating then have her checked by a vet.

Unfortunately, rocks of certain sized can get stuck in the GI tract and cause an obstruction so just watch him closely. An obstruction will usually cause vomiting and a lack of appetite. I actually had to surgically remove a rock from my own personal dog. Silly dogs will eat anything. Since he has a tendency to eat rocks, I would consider putting him in a crate when you aren't able to supervise him outside for his safety. I understand this may not be possible, just understand that he could obstruct if he eats a rock that is too large. In the meantime, I would feed him a high fiber canned food for a couple of days to help him pass this rock. I hope this helps!

It will likely pass. The symptoms of an issue to look out for including vomiting/especially within an hour of eating, straining to defecate, not popping. If you are willing to sift through each bowel movement until you find the small stone, that will provide additional peace of mind. Otherwise screening abdominal x-rays at your vet can determine whether the stone is stuck somewhere and are recommended especially if vomiting/in appearance or straining to defecate are noted. Good luck!

He should be fine. Many dogs eat rocks and other things they are not supposed to. They usually pass through into the poop without causing a problem. Go ahead and feed him his regular food to help it pass through quickly. I would watch him closely. If he starts vomiting it may be stuck in his stomach, or if he has trouble pooping or becomes lethargic it could be in his intestines. Then I would bring him in for an exam and X-rays. I don’t expect any problem though. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Riley.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lou. You will need to monitor him closely. Hopefully he vomited all of the rocks he ingested. If not, there is the potential for one to become lodged in his intestines. This would make him very ill. Signs of this include vomiting, lethargy and a decreased appetite. If this occurs, you will need to find a veterinarian for him. In the meantime, offer him some water . Wait several hours as he just vomited and then you can offer a small amount of his food. I hope this information helps!