How to tell if your dog has swallowed a foreign object

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

How to tell if your dog has swallowed a foreign object
After a dog accidentally eats a foreign object, there will generally be no obvious symptoms in the early stages. When clinical symptoms occur, they usually include vomiting and abdominal pain. The closer the foreign body is to the stomach, the higher the frequency of vomiting and the more severe the clinical symptoms.

Clinically, X-ray examination is mainly used to determine whether dogs have foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment can be done through endoscopy or surgery. It is recommended to consult a professional pet doctor in time.