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My dog ate medical plasters. Should I worry about my French Bulldog?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Male

My dogs just ate 2 medical plasters hes a french bulldog and is three years old hes acting normal should i be worried ?

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on February 12, 2017

If the plasters are quite small and have been shredded into pieces prior to being swallowed there should not be the risk of obstruction. They might cause vomiting or they might pass through the intestinal tract. If they are large and quite padded , you might want to have him checked over and have vomiting induced. Vomiting can be induced successfully with an injection at your vets or emergency clinic , provided that the plasters were eaten in the last two hours.

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