If your puppy or dog has chewed up something, and you don't know what to do, you could try this method maybe, but you should always go to or call your veterinarian first, and let them know what you are going to do.
Now I would not recommend this procedure to anyone really, I just wanted you to know, that there is another option out their, before resorting to costly surgery, that could hurt or kill the puppy or dog, and for those that do not have the money for surgery, I would not want you to leave something dangerous in your puppy or dog.
If your dog eats some Christmas tree ornaments, the glass kind, or some metal objects, like small staples, pins, or glass fragments, or anything else that is totally dangerous, there is one other way to get the items out, without surgery.
You would use cotton balls to do this with. You would want to buy some cotton balls, and make sure it is cotton balls, not something on the bag that says cosmetics, as that will have some other type of fibers in it, that would not be good for your dog, so make sure you get the ones that say Cotton Balls.
For small size dogs, you would use roughly 2 cotton balls, for medium size dogs, you would use about 3 to 5, and for large size dogs, you can use 6 or more. You would want to cut the cotton balls into smaller sizes. If your puppy or dog swallows glass shreds, from things like Christmas tree ornaments, or other items, you would dip the cotton balls in milk or water, and then the puppy or dog will actually eat it and swallow it. If for some reason your dog does not want to, you can actually force the cotton balls into their throat, and make them swallow it.
As the cotton works its way through the digestion system, it will pick up all the fragments of glass, even the tiniest of one, and it will get caught in the cotton material, and the cotton will protect the inside linings, so your dog will stay protected. When the puppy or dog defecates, you would want to make sure there is no bleeding, and if there is, take your puppy or dog to the veterinarian immediately.
If you suspect your puppy or dog of swallowing something, you should take them to the vet. If you think you can do it yourself, you could try this method, as the cotton balls are supposed to entangle all the bad stuff, and protect it when it is coming out the dogs body, and then if everything goes well, you have maybe just saved your dogs life. Even if you take your dog to the vet, you could mention this procedure to your vet, as not every vet is up on everything, and no to veterinarian's are the same.
Vince Stead has 15 books he has written so far, and he has been raising dogs for over 25 years now.
He was in the navy for 8 years as a Yeoman, and he visited 16 countries, and went around the world in 1986. He was on a destroyer, a submarine tender, a short stint on an aircraft carrier, and 4 years shore duty at a VAW squadron.
He has worked for himself for the last 20 years, and lives in San Diego.
You can find his books at places like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and even his own website at http://www.vincestead.com.
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