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Hi again, and thanks for your additional information.

These facial cleansing cloths are made of a cloth like material, so I feel this ingestion may cause an intestinal obstruction in his system, and he might not be able to poop it out. If it was a regular sized one, like the size of a tissue, that's pretty big; if it was a smaller one, like the Oil of Olay's cleansing 'pillows' that suds when you add water and are sort of oval, that's smaller, but contains the soap, and also a rough exterior. Most of these cloths contain a soap, emollients (oils/skin softeners), alcohol, fragrance, preservatives, and other ingredients your dog just shouldn't be eating. The soap in it might make him vomit, but will the cloth come up? This, we don't know.

I always prefer to err on the side of caution, and I'd bring him to the ER vet, now, if you're able, for diagnosis and treatment. If he just swallowed this, they might make him vomit, however, this particular material might do more harm than good, coming up again, so they may do an x-ray to see it's exact location and decide if he can pass it or give him something to help pass it.

I hope he'll be alright, and please keep me posted on how he's doing and what happens at the vet's.

Thanks,
Cher

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