Puppy ate sprinkler hose pieces, vomiting, not eating. Is it serious?

Hello, sorry to hear about Lola. It depends on how long the vomiting has been going on for. If she has vomited once, then give her some time for the nausea to resolve and feed her some puppy food. If the vomiting persists longer than 2 days, or if she vomits more than 3-4 times in one day then she needs to be evaluated promptly. Alternatively, if you believe that there could be lead or other toxins in the corroded pipe, then you should have her evaluated immediately. Continue to monitor her for persistent vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea or lethargy and contact your veterinarian if you note any. Hope this helps and best of luck!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your puppy. I recommend that he sees his veterinarian right away. He will likely need x-rays to see if the bathroom decor is causing a blockage in his stomach or intestines. If so, he will require surgery to remove it. There are of course other causes of vomiting, but that is my fear given the history you have provided. I hope this information helps.

Hello, sorry to hear about Holly. It sounds like Holly may have some rubber bands stuck in her stomach that are causing an obstruction. She will need to be seen by a veterinarian and have x-rays taken. If confirmed that she has an obstruction, the most likely next step is that she will need surgery to remove these rubber bands. Holly must feel really sick since this has been going on for a week. Have her evaluated today to prevent any further damage to her GI tract. Rubber banks may cause intestines to become piled and this can lead to multiple complications. Do not offer her food until she is evaluated by your veterinarian. If your veterinarian cannot see Holly today, you should bring her to another veterinarian or emergency clinic today. Hope this helps and best of luck.

If he only vomited the one time, then I would continue to see how things go. If he continues to vomit and develops other symptoms such as refusal to eat, vomiting up water, or becoming lethargic, then I would definitely worry about a foreign body obstruction and get him seen right away. But so far, it sounds like he is doing pretty good considering he ate something he shouldn't have. Best of luck with your puppy Charlie and I hope that he does well moving forward. Take care.

Stuffing can act as a gastrointestinal foreign body that results in obstruction of the bowels. If vomiting is persistent, this is a strong indication that there may be either a partial or complete obstruction preventing food and water from moving forward in the GI tract. An abdominal x-ray would be the next best step to determine if your pet has a radiographic abdominal pattern consistent with obstruction. This should be done asap (as in today), because dehydration and irritation/trauma to the GI tract will continue worsening the longer it is present. If there is an obstruction, abdominal surgery may be necessary to remove it. And that's the case, we want your pet to be as stable as possible for the surgery. The longer the delay, the more weak and dehydrated your pet will be, and thus potentially less stable for surgery. In the meantime, I would offer only a small volume of water at a time, to see if your pet can keep it down without vomiting. I wish you both the best of luck!

My concern is that Axel has ingested a foreign object ( ball ) that could be potentially causing an obstruction. I hope this is not the case, he could have just some gastritis from the inflammation caused by the ball pieces. However, the presence of a potential foreign object in his tummy needs to be ruled out via a check up and x rays or other imaging, as it can be life threatening. Furthermore the vomiting will persist until the primary cause is addressed. While you search for a vet that can see Axel , offer him small amounts of water frequently , try not to let him drink a lot of water in one go as this will increase the chances of him being sick.

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.