{"id":20943,"date":"2022-03-25T11:08:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:08:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:18","slug":"what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-a-foam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if my dog eats a foam?"},"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-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_a_foam\" title=\"What happens if my dog eats a foam?\">What happens if my dog eats a foam?<\/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-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/#Can_a_dog_pass_a_sponge\" title=\"Can a dog pass a sponge?\">Can a dog pass a sponge?<\/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-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/#Why_does_my_dog_eat_foam\" title=\"Why does my dog eat foam?\">Why does my dog eat foam?<\/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-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/#Will_my_dog_poop_out_a_sponge\" title=\"Will my dog poop out a sponge?\">Will my dog poop out a sponge?<\/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-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_something_they_swallowed\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to pass something they swallowed?\">How long does it take for a dog to pass something they swallowed?<\/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-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/#What_happens_if_dog_eats_foam\" title=\"What happens if dog eats foam?\">What happens if dog eats foam?<\/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-my-dog-eats-a-foam\/#Why_do_dogs_chew_up_foam\" title=\"Why do dogs chew up foam?\">Why do dogs chew up foam?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_a_foam\"><\/span>What happens if my dog eats a foam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, the answer is yes. <b>Styrofoam is poisonous to dogs because of their inability to digest plastics. Large pieces of Styrofoam can also be a choking hazard to dogs. If your dog consumed a small amount of Styrofoam, that one-time ingestion of plastic shouldn&#8217;t cause any permanent damage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_pass_a_sponge\"><\/span>Can a dog pass a sponge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you know your dog has eaten only a small piece of a sponge, chances are your dog will be just fine. Especially if your dog is on the larger side, <b>they should be able to pass the piece of the sponge through their digestive system effectively<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_eat_foam\"><\/span>Why does my dog eat foam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog has swallowed Styrofoam and is being sick, then <b>your dog might have a gut blockage. This may mean that your dog might need fluids, overnight care, X-rays, and potentially surgery to correct a blockage. It may be that your dog only needs monitoring, and this will be decided by your veterinarian.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_poop_out_a_sponge\"><\/span>Will my dog poop out a sponge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs who swallow any significant amount of spongy material will usually pass it in their stools. Some dogs may have problems doing so.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_something_they_swallowed\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to pass something they swallowed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 10-24 hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_dog_eats_foam\"><\/span>What happens if dog eats foam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, the answer is yes. <b>Styrofoam is poisonous to dogs because of their inability to digest plastics. Large pieces of Styrofoam can also be a choking hazard to dogs. If your dog consumed a small amount of Styrofoam, that one-time ingestion of plastic shouldn&#8217;t cause any permanent damage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_chew_up_foam\"><\/span>Why do dogs chew up foam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s a signal that the activity needs to stop so your hot dog can drink some water, relax and cool down. Other common reasons a dog or cat may foam at the mouth are anxiety, an upset stomach, motion sickness, and eating or picking up something that leaves a bad taste in the mouth such as a toad.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\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 my dog eats a foam?Can a dog pass a sponge?Why does my dog eat foam?Will my dog poop out a sponge?How long does it take for a dog to pass something they swallowed?What happens if dog eats foam?Why do dogs chew up foam? 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