Help! My puppy licked a used menstrual pad. Is he in danger?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Sulley and for providing a picture, it's very helpful. This is common behavior and the concern is that if he eats enough of it, it could cause an obstruction. You can tape down the edges of the puppy pad so he cannot pull it up to eat it. You can also start crate training him. This will prevent him from eating puppy pads but it will also help with potty training. The crate will provide him a small space where he can feel safe in it when you are gone. You will have to slowly train him to get used to a crate. Start putting him in it when you are home and sitting nearby so he doesn't think you are abandoning him, and slowly increase the time he is in it. He can have toys in the crate, and puzzle toys with treats in it that he has to figure out how to get the treats out. You can put a teaspoon of peanut butter in a Kong toy and freeze it in the freezer overnight, then give it to him in the crate. That will keep him occupied for a while. I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Kobu chewed up and ingested pieces of a wee-wee pad then he is at risk for that material to become stuck. If you made him vomit, did he vomit up ALL the pieces that were missing? If he didn't vomit up pieces then hopefully he will pass them in his stool. I would feed him small amounts of water and a bland diet as small frequent meals for several days. If he refuses to eat, starts vomiting and is lethargic he needs to be seen ASAP by a Veterinarian. They will need to take X-rays to make sure he doesn't need surgery to remove the pad pieces. I hope this helps and I wish you and Kobu the best!

This should pass. He obviously likes the feel of chewing on the pads. However you really need to lock the pads away so he cannot access them as they can cause an obstruction when ingested. Monitor KD for diarrhea and vomiting/retching during the next week and should this occur, take him to a veterinarian to check for an intestinal obstruction. I doubt he will get one from such a small piece, however you never know.

Oh no, that was naughty of Theo! Feminine pads are dangerous in that they are meant to absorb liquid, and thus expand when in contact with fluids. This pad can expand in his stomach due to liquids in it, and then cause a blockage in his GI tract. If he does end up with a blockage in his GI tract, he would need surgery to remove it. It would be best to take him into an ER now where he can be safely induced to vomit with a shot to get the pad out and prevent an blockage from occurring. I would take him in immediately, as vomiting has to be induced within two hours after ingestion. Good luck, I hope everything turns out ok with Theo!

Oh no! It sounds like this may have made Prince feel sick to his stomach. As long as he didn't eat the underwear itself, you can try to treat him at home for this. I wouldn't offer him any more food tonight, just let his stomach rest, and then in the morning, offer him 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. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If Prince refuses to eat the bland diet, vomits the bland diet, or becomes very lethargic, I would take him into a vet right away.

I would not be so much worried about possible toxicity , but rather worry about the part of the pad causing an obstruction. Can you check the pad to see if every part is there (ie put all the pieces together)? That may give you an idea of how much, if anything, your dog may have ingested. If the ingestion happened within the past 2 hours, you can take your dog to a vet who can induce vomiting before the material gets transported into the intestines. If it has been longer you will have to watch for vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy. If this occurs without producing the foreign material then please take your dog to a veterinarian.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You can feed Iggy about 2hrs after the last vomit. Also, please monitor him at home for the next 2-3 days for signs of lethargy, abdominal pain, lack of stools, vomiting as these symptoms are common in gastrointestinal obstruction. If you notice any of the signs, you should take Iggy to your local vets right away.