RhodyGreys Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 We went to my in-laws' for Thanksgiving dinner: left a little after 2 pm and returned 15 minutes ago. Found a small (6" across) clear plastic bowl that we use to give a little milk to the cats (up on the table) had been stolen and chewed into little tiny bits. Little tiny sharp bits. Looks like 30-50% of the bowl is missing. There was some blood on the plastic. I do not know which of the three hounds did the eating. All three are occasionally goat-hounds and possible culprits. Do I just pray? Hope that the pieces that got eaten were really crunched up? I do not want to make them vomit, as the pieces could do as much damage coming up as going down. Give them bread? Feed a regular dinner? I'd liken this to crunching up a hard plastic ornament. Advice appreciated. Quote Meri & the Dorgwith Little Lee from Eetaly (Raider Retire), Freya FooFoo (Writers Block), Brodie (never raced), and "foster" JJ (Rossmore Judith). Missing Bravo, Chickie, Nico, Meri Carol, Lucky II, Ringo, Mylie, Bull, Geordie, Shae-Leigh, Stretch, Dustin, Cooper, Lucky, and Heidi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Years ago when I thought one of mine may have consumed glass my vet had me give him Metamucil mixed with some water. It will surround and coat whatever is in their stomachs and help it pass without damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I think I'd do peanut butter and bread. I hope they're ok. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I wouldn't induce vomiting for exactly the reason you mentioned. The blood may well be from where they chewed at it - JJ has done that chewing a variety of items. I was unsure last week if JJ had eaten ceramic slivers from a bowl that broke. The vet for EZ happened to be at the house and I asked her....she said to watch closely for any dark blood in the stool. She said if a saw a little bright red with otherwise normal poop, I shouldn't worry unless it was excessive - but if the blood was darker than I needed further veterinary care. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jetska Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 yes bread - blood is probably from their gums getting cut whilst chewing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'd say bread with or without peanut butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeniseL Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I would feed bread and observe carefully over the next few days....miami has eaten and passed plastic pieces before and even glass shards, but every situation is very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yep, bread. And extra food. I like to feed extra food to push things through a bit quicker. The bread will help coat any sharp edges. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DofSweetPotatos Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The standard for pointy things here has been bread. 5-6 slices works great. We did that when Battle countersurfed and then munched on a package of sewing needles and i could not account for all of the needles. (We were short two, but I htought the package was new). The X-rays showed a nicely outlined stomach full of bread. Honestly it was the most beautiful Xray I had seen, one because there were no needles in any of the Xrays and two, you could see his digestive anatomy perfectly because of all of the bread. :-P That will teach me no not decide to sew up the dropped hem on a pair of dress pants at the last minute. We dropped him off at the e-vet and then brought him to the wedding we were going to. Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Bread and Metamucil... Edited November 29, 2013 by ozgirl2 Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhodyGreys Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thanks for the replies! So far, nothing amiss: I am hoping that the missing portion was crunched up so fine it will never be seen, or hidden somewhere. It was a clear bowl so pieces will be hard to see in output but I have already seen the seeds from the hamburger buns that followed. Quote Meri & the Dorgwith Little Lee from Eetaly (Raider Retire), Freya FooFoo (Writers Block), Brodie (never raced), and "foster" JJ (Rossmore Judith). Missing Bravo, Chickie, Nico, Meri Carol, Lucky II, Ringo, Mylie, Bull, Geordie, Shae-Leigh, Stretch, Dustin, Cooper, Lucky, and Heidi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hoping for a quiet, uneventful weekend for you. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 You've already seen the burger bun seeds, otherwise I would suggest a little bit of corn. Corn in/corn out gives you a time frame for travel through the system. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 You've already seen the burger bun seeds, otherwise I would suggest a little bit of corn. Corn in/corn out gives you a time frame for travel through the system. I love this idea! So smart. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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