Animal Hour: When Puppies Eat What They Shouldn’t

Animal Hour: When Puppies Eat What They Shouldn’t

Puppies are curious, and that curiosity can sometimes lead to an emergency. One common problem we see is a puppy swallowing something it shouldn’t. Recently, a 15-week-old puppy came to us after ingesting a hacky sack.  Because the object was too large to safely pass through the intestines, and too heavy to be recovered through vomiting, surgery would traditionally have been necessary. Fortunately, we were able to use a gastroscope and foreign-b…