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Do dogs digest small plastic lids?

My 11 week old puppy MIGHT have eaten half of a plastic lid. Those that top spray bottles. If he did, will he digest it normally?

Answer:

No they can't digest that. Take him to the vet. There might be a slight chance hed be ok, but I wouldn't risk it.
It will not digest. Watch for it in his poop if it do not come out within 2 days call the vet.
Uhhh obviously not. Dogs aren't supposed to eat plastic so why would a dog digest plastic normally? Common sense....
Plastic will be around for centuries in city dumps, so no, the dog CAN NOT digest plastic, it has to come out one way or the other, if she doesn't poop it out it will cause a blockage, Watch him for the next 12 hrs, if it doesn't come out then get to the vet before it causes real damage, he may need surgery to remove it.
no, they dont digest plastic as much as we do. Keep an eye on his bowel movements. The lid can potentially get stuck in his intestinces and cause a blockage. Most likely he will pass it in a day or so, but keep a close eye on him. Anytime a dog swollows something like this, maybe a bone, or even a plastic lid, its some what dangerous. But like i said, keep an eye on his bowel movements, if he doesnt go #2 by saturday evening, get to the vet for an xray. A blockage is wicked quick for a dogs demise.

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