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My puppy chewed package tape. Why hasn't she pooped all day?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 months and 12 days old | 10.6 lbs

Yesterday I caught my puppy with a piece of tape in her mouth (the kind you'd rip off a package) It was small and she was chewing dont know if she ate any. She's been acting normal since then and she pooped a lot this morning but hasnt pooped all day even though shes eaten. Should i be worried?

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 13, 2017

Oh that was naughty of Snowball to eat that tape! Even if she did eat some, it might not necessarily get obstructed in her GI tract, and I wouldn't be concerned just yet that she hasn't pooped all day. Some dogs won't poop multiple times a day, and their pooping frequency can vary by day. Just keep an eye on her for now, and if she continues to not poop over the next 24 hours, then I would have her seen by a vet :-)
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