{"id":6417,"date":"2022-03-25T06:35:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:35:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:12","slug":"will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/","title":{"rendered":"Will my dog be OK if he ate a tampon?"},"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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#Will_my_dog_be_OK_if_he_ate_a_tampon\" title=\"Will my dog be OK if he ate a tampon?\">Will my dog be OK if he ate a tampon?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_a_tampon\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to pass a tampon?\">How long does it take for a dog to pass a tampon?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#How_do_you_make_your_dog_throw_up_after_eating_a_tampon\" title=\"How do you make your dog throw up after eating a tampon?\">How do you make your dog throw up after eating a tampon?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#How_long_would_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_a_tampon\" title=\"How long would it take for a dog to pass a tampon?\">How long would it take for a dog to pass a tampon?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#Can_a_tampon_kill_a_dog\" title=\"Can a tampon kill a dog?\">Can a tampon kill a dog?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#What_if_a_dog_eats_a_tampon\" title=\"What if a dog eats a tampon?\">What if a dog eats a tampon?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_something\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to pass something?\">How long does it take for a dog to pass something?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#Will_a_tampon_dissolve_in_a_dogs_stomach\" title=\"Will a tampon dissolve in a dog&#8217;s stomach?\">Will a tampon dissolve in a dog&#8217;s stomach?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_threw_up_a_tampon\" title=\"What happens if my dog threw up a tampon?\">What happens if my dog threw up a tampon?<\/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\/will-my-dog-be-ok-if-he-ate-a-tampon\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_dog_to_digest_a_tampon\" title=\"How long does it take a dog to digest a tampon?\">How long does it take a dog to digest a tampon?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_be_OK_if_he_ate_a_tampon\"><\/span>Will my dog be OK if he ate a tampon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog eats a tampon, contact a local veterinarian immediately. <b>Sometimes, a dog may be able to pass a tampon with no issues. In other cases, it may cause an intestinal blockage and lead to medical complications such as constipation, low blood circulation, and the inability to eat or drink.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_a_tampon\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to pass a tampon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some very lucky dogs, the tampon may be vomited back up again immediately, or be passed through the gut successfully and exit at the other end (after about <b>two to five days), but there is always a risk of complications developing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_your_dog_throw_up_after_eating_a_tampon\"><\/span>How do you make your dog throw up after eating a tampon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your pup just ate the tampon, your vet will likely <b>give them an injection that causes immediate vomiting. This allows your vet to induce vomiting in a controlled setting, allowing them to intervene if your dog experiences any complications.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_would_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_a_tampon\"><\/span>How long would it take for a dog to pass a tampon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some very lucky dogs, the tampon may be vomited back up again immediately, or be passed through the gut successfully and exit at the other end (after about <b>two to five days), but there is always a risk of complications developing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_tampon_kill_a_dog\"><\/span>Can a tampon kill a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The material the tampon is made of can cause an intestinal blockage. Not poison. Blockage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_a_dog_eats_a_tampon\"><\/span>What if a dog eats a tampon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll want to <b>contact your vet immediately if you discover that he&#8217;s eaten a tampon. In some cases, your vet may recommend bringing your dog in for an immediate examination; in other cases, your vet may simply advise you to monitor your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_something\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to pass something?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When something is ingested by your dog, it usually takes <b>between 10-24 hours to move through the entire digestive tract. Some objects, however, can take much longer  even months! Sometimes, objects are too big to progress through the digestive tract, and when this is the case, they cause an obstruction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_tampon_dissolve_in_a_dogs_stomach\"><\/span>Will a tampon dissolve in a dog&#8217;s stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because used tampons are already expanded due to liquid that pre-exists on them, <b>your dog will not experience the tampon expanding in their stomach.  If an unused tampon often has a hard plastic casing on it, it could be even more difficult for your pet to pass or lead to lacerations along the dog&#8217;s digestive tract.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_threw_up_a_tampon\"><\/span>What happens if my dog threw up a tampon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some dogs will pass an eaten tampon without issue, but others may choke, experience dangerous intestinal blockages, or suffer extensive (even life-threatening) lacerations from the attached string. You&#8217;ll want to contact your vet immediately if you discover that he&#8217;s eaten a tampon.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_dog_to_digest_a_tampon\"><\/span>How long does it take a dog to digest a tampon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long does it take a dog to pass a tampon? A tampon can take <b>up to four days for your pet to pass. The worse thing your pet may experience is that the item can cause a blockage. If your pet doesn&#8217;t show any signs of poisoning or complication, you may wait for a few days and observe its poop.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Will my dog be OK if he ate a tampon?How long does it take for a dog to pass a tampon?How do you make your dog throw up after eating a tampon?How long would it take for a dog to pass a tampon?Can a tampon kill a dog?What if a dog eats&#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":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6417"}],"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=6417"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6417\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}