Your veterinarian will locate the object through a physical examination, X rays, or an ultrasound examination Surgery is usually necessary unless the foreign object can be retrieved with forceps. Prevention is the best way to decrease the possibility of your pet ingesting foreign bodies. Fortunately, neither Maxine nor Toad has ever shown signs of having eaten any of the debris from their rampages. But now that we know that Toad and Maxine lose their typical restraint when left alone together, we plan to take precautionary measures. If your animal is prone to chewing or other destructive behavior when you are not around, consider caging your pet.
Dogs are den animals, and the crate is a place they can call their own.
Crates can also give you peace of mind that your dog isn t able to destroy something or potentially injure himself while you re gone. Maxine has a crate and I have a feeling that the next time her friend Toad comes to town she and he will have to look longingly at each other through the bars. If your pet shows clinical signs consistent with ingestion of a foreign object, contact your local veterinarian immediately.