My dog just swallowed a thumb tack, and im not sure if it's fatal or not. What will happen and what can i do without giving her surgical attention from the vet? Please dont criticize. HELP!!!
2007-01-06 09:49:00 · 19 answers · asked by Animalover 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Wake up! You need veterinary emergency assistance now! This can perforate your dog's intestines. Don't whine about how you don't want veterinary intervention. If you are a pet owner that is something you must do from time to time. Get going!
2007-01-06 09:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth would you just sit on your computer and wait for us to answer.
1) we are not vets
2) A thumb tack can be fatal...what more do you need to know?
3) Go to a vet already!! The longer you wait the more damage is being done!
2007-01-06 09:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by UzeHerName 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No criticism here! My little will eat anything he can find, food or not. And he always seems to find things from places my broom just doesn't reach. He has a stash of Popsicle sticks and pencils somewhere... Just before Halloween he ate a straight pin. I saw it in his mouth, tried to take it but it got turned and down the hatch. I didn't sleep the next day, less then five minutes before he was seeing the vet he pooped it out perfectly, no blood nothing.
I was VERY lucky.
The thumbtack can kill your dog. Take it to a vet.
2007-01-06 10:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog will probably be fine and poop it out in a few days, be sure to watch his poop for it. Keep an eye on him, if he doesn't pass it or isn't acting like himself - call a vet right away. Dogs swallow alot of stuff that we never know about, so I wouldn't panic at this point.
2007-01-06 10:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by Just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the very least, call your vet or an animal hospital for advice. My dog ate 4 lug nuts when I was rotating tires on my truck. I called the vet. In my case the vet told me to watch for the lug nuts to reappear in my backyard over the course of two days- they all four did.
If they hadn't of, he would've needed surgery.
2007-01-06 10:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by none n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to panic - a couple pieces of bread and observation for change in behavior, blood in stool or dark stool. If these symptoms appear take the pet to the vet.
2014-12-20 01:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by Mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask lestermont
2017-01-20 17:25:18 · answer #7 · answered by mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to to a vet! And quickly! If they do surgery they will numb your dog, so it wont hurt.. So No need to panic. Because, imagine you swallowd a thumb tack! Would you go to the hospital, or just stay home and ask ppl wat to do? Hurry, up and think logically!
2007-01-06 09:57:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thumbtacks can be fatal to a dog because it will rip their intestines or cause severe constipation.
get your butt of the computer and run with your doggy to the nearest pet hospital!!!
2007-01-06 09:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take to Vet ASAP! Could be stuck in intestine and rupture something!!
Please take good care of your pet!!
2007-01-06 09:58:05 · answer #10 · answered by oracle1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋