Puppy ate tennis ball pieces and has a tummy ache. What should I do?

Since this has been going on, I would recommend that she is seen by your vet as soon as possible. Vomiting could mean that she does have an obstruction causing her nausea and pain. An obstruction can be intermittent, and leaving her untreated could turn into an emergency if the foreign material abrades or perforates her GI tract somewhere.

Hi there! I'm sorry to hear that Bear has given you a scare. If she got off a small piece of fabric and ingested it, it will probably pass on its own with no trouble. If the piece was large or had any plastic bits attached to it, keep a very close eye on her for any signs of vomiting, lethargy, or diarrhea, as they may be symptoms of an obstruction. Bring her to the vet right away if any of these symptoms develop. It is very unlikely that she inhaled the piece, but do also keep an eye out for any further coughing or breathing difficulty, as this would also warrant an immediate trip to the vet's office. Good luck, and I hope that Bear continues being a happy, playful puppy!

I am so sorry Simba has been throwing up! Based on his clinical signs, I recommend taking Simba to the Emergency Veterinarian. If he is vomiting up foreign material, such as the tennis ball, it is possible there is more in his stomach or his intestines that could be causing a partial or full obstruction. I hope Simba feels better soon!

Small pieces will not probably cause any harm and will pass through gastrointestinal tract quite smoothly (considering her size and the small pieces she ingested). Possibly signs of vomiting or diarrhoea can occur. I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. 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.

Since it has been 4 days, an exam with your veterinarian would be strongly recommended. Abdominal x-rays may be indicated after a physical exam. A bland diet can be offered in small, frequent amounts if a vet visit is not possible at this time. If symptoms persist or worsen though, then she will need to be seen by your vet.

If your puppy is in a lot of [pain](https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-subtle-signs-your-dog-is-in-pain) and is struggling to walk or is having breathing problems, you should take her to your vet without delay. If the belly is swollen but the puppy is not in discomfort, you may monitor her for a few hours to see how she goes. Consider smaller, more frequent [amounts of food ](https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-much-to-feed-a-dog-to-meet-his-energy-needs)for the next few days instead of larger meals.

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.