So this came up....

[Two Dobes]

We were sound asleep, and everyone probably shares this reaction as me; you hear barfing, and it wakes you right up! So I go to Falcon's crate, and see this orange knob, and part of the toy I took away from him last week. I had seen the red rubber pieces coming out in his poo, and they were small pieces he had gotten off of it, so I was not worried....threw that toy away last week when I saw he was picking it apart.
I could not figure out where this orange piece came from, then my husband described the West Paw Tizzy. We have not had the Tizzy since LAST SUMMER! It disappeared, and hubby thinks it was out in the yard and he probably hit it with the mower and threw it out.
My concern is; how long has this thing been in Falcon's stomach!!!! My husband is trying to tell me that perhaps he found the piece in the yard recently and ate it....believe me; I scour the yard when I am picking up poop, and have not seen toy pieces forever. Meanwhile, no loose stools, no other vomiting, no loss of appetite...I can't imagine him eating this whole thing..... Just thought I would share my thoughts for today.

 

[LucyXIII]

I can't tell be looking that its been on there that long. It seems like it would be unlikely that it wouldn't pass and sit there without causing distress. How large is it?

 

[Ddski5]

I feel for you.
When you have a goat, they always find a way- no matter how diligent you are.

 

[JanS]

Wow they can and will eat the oddest things.

It seems like it would be unlikely that it wouldn't pass and sit there without causing distress.

From what I understand, it depends on where and how it's situated. We had a member quite some time ago (forget who now) whose dog had a large object in it's gut for a long time.

 

[MichiH]

Geez that is really stressful. Glad that he is ok! Energy and stools moving solid sound good to me!
They are so stressful and having one who eats all things is nerve wracking.

Thought of you today because we were in the woods and Pepper was off leash and snarfed some random poop. I have no idea what it was as it didn’t seem like the usual - fox/ deer. It appeared to be a dogs and I was pretty sure she didn’t eat that kind

 

[MyBuddy]

you hear barfing, and it wakes you right up

Oh YEA! I read somewhere that they should make that an alarm clock ring tone!! If that doesn't wake you up, nothing will!

I'm so glad Falcon is okay!! Scary things these dogs do.

 

[LucyXIII]

Wow they can and will eat the oddest things.

From what I understand, it depends on where and how it's situated. We had a member quite some time ago (forget who now) whose dog had a large object in it's gut for a long time.

I'd heard stories of this, but never so reliable before. Was the object passed (or vomited) on it's own, or was it removed?

 

[LifeofRubie]

When I adopted my last Doberman, I'd had him maybe a couple to several months and he started puking up pieces of toy he'd never encountered since I'd had him and then he had black liquid stools and couldn't keep anything down. Ended up having an obstruction and needed surgery but... yes, that meant whatever he'd ingested before he came to me was just hanging out, ready to strike!

Glad Falcon is feeling better!

 

[JanS]

Was the object passed (or vomited) on it's own, or was it removed?

It had to be surgically removed.

 

[Two Dobes]

This piece was the size of a quarter, but thicker @LucyXIII I am thankful it came up, and praying nothing else is in there! I may have shared this on here somewhere; but our first dobe at a leather batting glove at a park, and I saw him scarf it up. Waited for it to pass....and within the week he found a corn cob and swallowed that like a snake. I knew that wasn't coming back up. X ray at vet showed the corn cob clear as day, and the batting glove crumpled up in his intestines . Surgery removed both, but the vet made it clear there was no guarentee that the dog would pull through!. He did....but so very scary. Dobergoats...

 

[BG1]

Geez that is really stressful. Glad that he is ok! Energy and stools moving solid sound good to me!
They are so stressful and having one who eats all things is nerve wracking.

Thought of you today because we were in the woods and Pepper was off leash and snarfed some random poop. I have no idea what it was as it didn’t seem like the usual - fox/ deer. It appeared to be a dogs and I was pretty sure she didn’t eat that kind

Coyote?

 

[MichiH]

Coyote?

It is possible around here for sure.

 

[lady Dobie]

Mine ate a Big heavy thick sock....... it took two weeks to emerge ..in the meantime no symptoms at all... and then suddenly a sock..... really shredded sock..since that day i have never left any socks around... they are tossed out of sight instantly.. maybe your pup dug up the old pieces. of the toys after he hid them under ground..... but what ever happened..you and i both count our blessings... !!

 

[BigFrostyGuy]

I remember when I was a kid, we had a pug which ate a sizeable portion of a ream of fabric, which all passed in-tact later.

I would imagine if there was still something obstructing Falcon's gut, he'd most likely be manifesting some form of discomfort. I don't know how dogs manage to pass the craziest objects, but they do.

 

[BG1]

It is possible around here for sure.

I'd heard the myth? "That dogs dont eat own poop, ...?" But in Bonnie's case I've caught her twice snacking on song dog droppings...


We're working on her dobergoat tendencies...
ZAP!
Or
"Leave it!

 

[JanS]

I'd heard the myth? "That dogs dont eat own poop

That's definitely a myth since I've witnessed quite a few puppies eating their own poop. It's gross but it happens.

 

[BigFrostyGuy]

I'd heard the myth? "That dogs dont eat own poop, ...?" But in Bonnie's case I've caught her twice snacking on song dog droppings...


We're working on her dobergoat tendencies...
ZAP!
Or
"Leave it!

I've understood mother dogs often eat poop to maintain cleanliness in their area for the puppies. Sometimes, breeders (especially backyard breeders) neglect cleaning up poop after the puppies. As a result, the mother dog continues this behavior out of necessity which can inadvertently teach the puppies to mimic this behavior, and it can carry into adulthood.

This is a common cause of dogs learning to eat their own poop, besides boredom, nutritional deficiency, anxiety, attention seeking behavior, etc.