2001 S. Lincoln Ave. My dog Maxine is normally a well-mannered young lady, except when it comes to her rather destructive relationship with Toad. Whenever Toad, a male German shepherd, visits, things really get out of control. Maxine and Toad wait until everyone is gone and then . . . Besides being upset about my now-tattered Northface sleeping bag, I m also concerned about the state of their digestive tracts.
Foreign bodies can be very dangerous.
Over the years, Dr. Greenfield has extracted a wide variety of objects, from tennis balls to GI Joe Army figurines, from her patients. Foreign objects can perforate, irritate, or block a portion of your animal's digestive tract. If you notice that something in your house is missing your pet's favorite chew toy or your favorite sleeping bag keep a close eye on your pet for signs that they may have eaten the missing object. If the foreign body has perforated the stomach wall, a serious infection may be present and your pet may be in shock. If the object gets stuck lower down in the digestive tract, signs aren t as consistent and may include vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite or generalized poor condition.