{"id":11664,"date":"2022-03-25T10:50:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:50:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:50:57","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats a paper towel roll?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_paper_towel_roll\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats a paper towel roll?\">What happens if a dog eats a paper towel roll?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_roll\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats a roll?\">What happens if a dog eats a roll?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Can_eating_cardboard_hurt_my_dog\" title=\"Can eating cardboard hurt my dog?\">Can eating cardboard hurt my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Why_does_my_dog_eat_toilet_paper_and_cardboard\" title=\"Why does my dog eat toilet paper and cardboard?\">Why does my dog eat toilet paper and cardboard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Can_dogs_digest_paper_towel_rolls\" title=\"Can dogs digest paper towel rolls?\">Can dogs digest paper towel rolls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#What_happens_if_dog_eats_paper_towel\" title=\"What happens if dog eats paper towel?\">What happens if dog eats paper towel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Can_a_dog_eat_a_roll\" title=\"Can a dog eat a roll?\">Can a dog eat a roll?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Can_dogs_pass_cardboard\" title=\"Can dogs pass cardboard?\">Can dogs pass cardboard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Is_bread_poisonous_to_dogs\" title=\"Is bread poisonous to dogs?\">Is bread poisonous to dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Can_a_dog_pass_a_wrapper\" title=\"Can a dog pass a wrapper?\">Can a dog pass a wrapper?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_dog_to_pass_something_they_shouldnt_have_eaten\" title=\"How long does it take a dog to pass something they shouldn&#8217;t have eaten?\">How long does it take a dog to pass something they shouldn&#8217;t have eaten?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_cardboard\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to pass cardboard?\">How long does it take for a dog to pass cardboard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Why_does_my_dog_like_eating_cardboard\" title=\"Why does my dog like eating cardboard?\">Why does my dog like eating cardboard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Will_my_dog_poop_out_cardboard\" title=\"Will my dog poop out cardboard?\">Will my dog poop out cardboard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Why_does_my_dog_eat_cardboard_and_paper\" title=\"Why does my dog eat cardboard and paper?\">Why does my dog eat cardboard and paper?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_eating_toilet_paper\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from eating toilet paper?\">How do I stop my dog from eating toilet paper?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#What_happens_if_dogs_eat_paper_towels\" title=\"What happens if dogs eat paper towels?\">What happens if dogs eat paper towels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-a-paper-towel-roll\/#Can_dogs_digest_toilet_paper_rolls\" title=\"Can dogs digest toilet paper rolls?\">Can dogs digest toilet paper rolls?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_paper_towel_roll\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats a paper towel roll?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paper towels, toilet rolls, and tissues like Kleenex are all made from wood pulp. Dogs cannot digest paper towel. This means that <b>paper towel and tissues can form a blockage in a dog. Whether this blockage forms depends on the amount eaten, how small the bits were, and the size of your dog  as well as some luck.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_roll\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats a roll?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ingestion of the wrapper <b>can cause a foreign body obstruction in dogs (they can&#8217;t pass it which could cause major problems that may require surgery). I&#8217;d recommend that you call your vet  tell them how much your dog weights, when he ate it, if he ate the wrapper and how much he ate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_eating_cardboard_hurt_my_dog\"><\/span>Can eating cardboard hurt my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, cardboard is not usually toxic to dogs. Eaten in small quantities, it is unlikely to cause any problems to your pet. Most dogs will be fine after eating a small amount of cardboard or paper. Dogs can&#8217;t digest cardboard but, in most cases, they should be able to pass it without any issues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_eat_toilet_paper_and_cardboard\"><\/span>Why does my dog eat toilet paper and cardboard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your dog has nutritional deficiencies, he may crave non-food items, such as paper. The depletion of specific minerals, such as iron, can leave your dog craving paper or paper-like substances. If your dog is lacking iron in the blood, known as anemia, he may seek out this object to consume.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_digest_paper_towel_rolls\"><\/span>Can dogs digest paper towel rolls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Paper towels, toilet rolls, and tissues like Kleenex are all made from wood pulp. <b>Dogs cannot digest paper towel. This means that paper towel and tissues can form a blockage in a dog. Whether this blockage forms depends on the amount eaten, how small the bits were, and the size of your dog  as well as some luck.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_dog_eats_paper_towel\"><\/span>What happens if dog eats paper towel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a dog swallows a large wad of paper towel, it is known as a foreign body. This object might then cause <b>a blockage or obstruction of the digestive tract, which is an emergency. Symptoms of obstruction might be subtle at first and might include lethargy, listlessness, and lack of appetite.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_eat_a_roll\"><\/span>Can a dog eat a roll?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs can <b>safely eat bread in much the same way as humansin moderation.  Feeding your dog bread as a treat now and then won&#8217;t hurt her, as long as she is also fed a complete and balanced diet and gets plenty of exercise. It also won&#8217;t help her.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_pass_cardboard\"><\/span>Can dogs pass cardboard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No, cardboard is not usually toxic to dogs. Eaten in small quantities, it is unlikely to cause any problems to your pet. Most dogs will be fine after eating a small amount of cardboard or paper. Dogs can&#8217;t digest cardboard but, <b>in most cases, they should be able to pass it without any issues<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_bread_poisonous_to_dogs\"><\/span>Is bread poisonous to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The quick answer is: <b>yes, plain bread with no added ingredients is not toxic to dogs. However, it offers them no nutritional value. Because of that, we should think of bread as an occasional treat instead of a diet staple. That being said, there are some situations where bread can be very toxic for your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_pass_a_wrapper\"><\/span>Can a dog pass a wrapper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chewy explains, <b>If the wrapper is small, it is likely that the pet will pass the wrapper as a part of the digestion process. However, depending on the size of your pet (and if the wrapper is large), eating a candy wrapper can cause a blockage or obstruction and persistent vomiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_dog_to_pass_something_they_shouldnt_have_eaten\"><\/span>How long does it take a dog to pass something they shouldn&#8217;t have eaten?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It generally takes ingesta (all that is swallowed) from <b>10-24 hours to move through the entire digestive tract. Some objects, however, can actually remain in the stomach for longer periods of time, even months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_cardboard\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to pass cardboard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This might happen <b>an hour or two after the dog ate the cardboard. Watch over your dog carefully for the next day or two. If the dog only ate a small amount of cardboard then it will most likely pass through the dog&#8217;s digestive tract.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_like_eating_cardboard\"><\/span>Why does my dog like eating cardboard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are also know to shred paper and paper-like items, such as cardboard, <b>because it&#8217;s akin to the feeling of feathers in their mouth. Yes, that is kind of disturbing, but think about from a purely biological perspective: many dogs were bred to hunt. It&#8217;s in their genes!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_poop_out_cardboard\"><\/span>Will my dog poop out cardboard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs do not digest paper. It will hopefully pass through your dog&#8217;s system and not cause any problems, like blockage. <b>Your dog may even throw up the cardboard pieces.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_eat_cardboard_and_paper\"><\/span>Why does my dog eat cardboard and paper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are also know to shred paper and paper-like items, such as cardboard, <b>because it&#8217;s akin to the feeling of feathers in their mouth. Yes, that is kind of disturbing, but think about from a purely biological perspective: many dogs were bred to hunt. It&#8217;s in their genes!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_eating_toilet_paper\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from eating toilet paper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A small amount of cardboard consumed by your dog during play is unlikely to cause a problem and not concerning. However, if your dog has consumed a large amount of cardboard, you should seek advice from a veterinary professional as it can cause obstruction issues in your pet&#8217;s digestive system.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_dogs_eat_paper_towels\"><\/span>What happens if dogs eat paper towels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a dog swallows a large wad of paper towel, it is known as a foreign body. This object <b>might then cause a blockage or obstruction of the digestive tract, which is an emergency. Symptoms of obstruction might be subtle at first and might include lethargy, listlessness, and lack of appetite.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_digest_toilet_paper_rolls\"><\/span>Can dogs digest toilet paper rolls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Short answer: <b>Probably not. Longer answer: Cardboard is not toxic, but it&#8217;s also not particularly digestible. If your dog has eaten a large quantity of cardboard, there&#8217;s a small chance they could end up with an intestinal obstruction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if a dog eats a paper towel roll?What happens if a dog eats a roll?Can eating cardboard hurt my dog?Why does my dog eat toilet paper and cardboard?Can dogs digest paper towel rolls?What happens if dog eats paper towel?Can a dog eat a roll?Can dogs pass cardboard?Is bread poisonous to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11664"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11664"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11664\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}