Dog ate tampons, now has diarrhea. Is passing them a good sign?

He may have ate something that caused some gastrointestinal upset since he seems to be doing better. Continue feeding the beef and rice for a few days and then transition back to his regular food. If the vomiting and diarrhea persists then he needs to be examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat. Your vet can take an x-ray to make sure he doesn't have an obstruction since there is a chance he ate some socks.

Oh good. If he is not showing any signs of pain after 24 hrs has elapsed, then chances are he is fine. Continue to monitor Sam for signs of an intestinal obstruction (excessive vomiting- even water, severe abdominal pain; lack of appetite and vomiting) for an additional 24 hrs just to be certain that he's ok. Most symptoms however develop within the 1st 24 hrs, so so far so good. : )

Oh no! Dogs can be really gross sometimes, but trust me when I say Bam-Bam is not the only dog to eat a tampon. It's great that he pooped it out, which means it isn't stuck. It's also a good sign that he is eating, drinking, and acting ok. He may not have pooped today because he was throwing up the day before and likely not eating, so there was no food in his stomach to digest and make into feces. I would monitor him for now, and give him a tablespoon of canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie puree) with his food to give him more fiber in his diet and encourage him to poop. If he has not pooped in another 24-48 hours, I would be concerned that he may have eaten another tampon you didn't know about and it's stuck, or that he has constipation. I would take him to a vet at that point for a check, he may need a laxative or enema to help him poop, or x-rays to see if there is another tampon still in his system.

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Lacey! If she is eating and not vomiting and is passing stool (despite the straining and it being loose) then I wouldn't be too concerned. Hopefully she is just dealing with diarrhea. The diarrhea can be from stress of moving, ate something gross that is upsetting her tummy, a virus or bacterial infection, parasites, the paper towels could be causing a blockage, pancreatitis, toxin ingestion, food allergy/ sensitivity. Since she is waking up overnight I would fast her for 12-24 hours to rest the intestinal tract then restart feeding as a bland diet of boiled chicken or hamburger with rice. Feed 1 cup per 20 lbs per day until 2 days of normal stools. If the stool hasn't improved in 2-3 days, she stops eating, starts vomiting or becomes lethargic I would have her examined by a Vet. I hope this helps and I wish Lacey a speedy recovery!

I'm glad the tampon came out! And you certainly are not the first one that's happened too. Hydrogen peroxide can often successfully induce vomiting as in Khloe's case, which is good. However, it also causes significant irritation to the wall of the stomach. This can cause bleeding in the stomach. Digested blood appears brown. Therefore I am concerned that Khloe may have some pretty significant gastritis. I would recommend that you get her to a vet, they will likely prescribe a medication called sucralfate (carafate) that is very helpful in cases of severe gastritis. An acid reducer such as Pepcid may be indicated as well--however I would not recommend giving that without first seeing a vet. If she happened to eat anything else strange from the trash, stomach acid is a vital part of digesting material and making it most likely to be able to pass through. Taking her in would certainly be my first recommendation. However, If you want to avoid going to the vet if possible, and she only vomited brown liquid once, and she is otherwise acting ok--active, happy, interested in whats going on around her, eating when offered--its reasonable to give her 24 hours with small amounts of boiled chicken/white rice to eat, and see how she does. Keep fresh water available at all times but don't allow her to drink large volumes at a time. If at any point she becomes lethargic, has no interest in food, or she vomits more than 2-3 times in a 12-24 hour period, take her in. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

If you have recovered everything he ate from his vomit, then you may be able to just monitor him, however if Shaky is still acting very ill, or there is more he hasn't passed/vomited yet, I would be worried it could cause a blockage. If this is the case, it is best to seek veterinary care for examination/X-rays to see if a blockage is present.

Hello there! Tampons absorb fluid, so when ingested, they can swell in the intestines and cause a blockage that requires surgery. This could affect any size dog, but as Hershey is a large breed, she has a better chance of being able to pass the tampon without needing surgery. This is good news! The signs of her having an intestinal obstruction that requires medical or surgical attention would be: Not interested in food, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargic, being reclusive (like laying in a corner by herself) I am not alarmed that she has vomited once, but keep an eye on her. If she starts to show other signs that I mentioned, take her into her vet. They will recommend x-rays to check for a blockage in the intestinal tract and bloodwork to check for infections and anemia that can result from a blockage. Then they will either recommend medical intervention, which may include fluids, antibiotics, a high fiber diet, and enemas, or surgical intervention, which may include cutting the intestine to remove the tampon or having to remove a piece of intestine if there is tissue damage. Again, this is worst case scenario. As she is still eating well, defecating normally, and behaving normally, I think home monitoring is absolutely fine for now considering she is such a large dog. Next time she vomits, try to remove it from her before she can eat it again- I realize this is easier said than done. :) I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!