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My beagle ate something, and he can't get it out. No vomiting , no diarrhea, He doesn't eat toys, but any type of food. He is stretching and very uncomfortable. Is there anything I can give him to make him more comfortable, I can't get him to the emergency vet for 4 or 5 more hours. I would like to try and avoid a visit to the vet on a Sunday , it is so expensive. Please advise thanks

Submitted: 20 days and 12 hours ago.
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Pet's Gender: Female
Pet's Age: 4
Type of Animal: beagle

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Posted by Candy 20 days and 11 hours ago.

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Hello,

I will I would love to help. Can you please give me some more information.

 

Why do you think he ate something that he can not get out?

 

What do you think he may have eaten?

 

Can you explain to me exactly what he is doing?

 

Does his stomach look larger then normal and hard?

 

Are his gums pink and moist?

 

When did he last urinate and defecate?

 

 

20 days and 11 hours ago.

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HI,

I think he ate something because I have a lab eat a tennis ball before and he is stretching the same way my lab did. He is walking around ok, but just can't get comfortable. HIs gums are red right around his teeth and pink above his teeth. he hasn't defecated, but I have not seen him urinate, he could have outside this morning. I have not seen any dog poop and can't figure out what he may have eaten. There is not evidence out in the yard or in the house. I can't get him to the vet for 4 or 5 hours. He seems a little bloated but not that bad. and he is not drinking tons of water either. My lab did that, drank too much water with the tennis ball and got really bloated.

Trudy

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Ok,

 

 

I would say he should be seen as son as possible, since you have not seen any sign of stool it is possible he has eaten something that he can not pass. You can try giving a gas x to help to remove the air build up if there is one.

Here is a link to the recommended dose. This is often recommended if bloat is a possibility. If he does not appear to be building gas in the stomach I would not give.

http://www.walkervalleyvet.com/otc-meds.htm

 

You can call the emergency you will be taking him to and explain you can not get there for 4-5 hours but that you will be coming in.

 

I would not recommend waiting, If this is a blockage the quicker it is removed the better his chances of a full recovery.

 

Please let me know how he is doing.

Candy

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