Dogs accidentally eat ice cream sticks or foreign bodies in the intestinal tract

Foreign bodies in the intestinal tract are mainly caused by ingestion of certain non-food items, such as towels, bones, wooden sticks, hair, grass stalks, etc. Small dogs also Intestinal obstruction and scratches from hazelnuts, bamboo sticks, etc. often occur.

Symptoms of foreign bodies in the intestines of dogs

Dogs with milder cases may have incomplete intestinal obstruction, which slightly affects appetite and energy. state, and have a higher probability of being pulled out or vomited out; while those with complete intestinal obstruction will suffer from intestinal perforation, peritonitis, severe cases are life-threatening, sepsis, organ failure and death.
If a dog has foreign objects in its intestines, the dog will suffer from loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, listlessness, etc. The dog needs to be treated in time. The main symptoms of foreign bodies in dogs are symptoms of acute or chronic gastritis and long-term digestive disorders.
When a foreign body blocks the pylorus, the symptoms are more severe, including intractable vomiting, complete refusal to eat, high thirst, frequent changes in lying places and positions, and symptoms of pain, groaning, and even Howl. Sometimes accompanied by convulsions and biting habits, sick dogs are highly depressed. There is pain on palpation of the stomach. Sharp foreign bodies may damage the gastric mucosa and cause vomiting of blood or gastric perforation. It is easy to diagnose based on medical history, clinical manifestations and x-ray examination.

Methods to prevent and treat foreign bodies in the dog’s intestines

1. Most of them require treatment. You can first take liquid paraffin or vegetable oil, and then subcutaneously inject pilocarpine nitrate (pilocarpine nitrate). After a few hours, the disease can be cured.
2. You can also use a thin gastric tube to carefully push the foreign body into the stomach after taking liquid paraffin.
3. Connect an inflator to the gastric tube and inflate rhythmically. When the esophagus is dilated, use the gastric tube to slowly push the obstruction into the stomach.
4. It is best for the dog owner to send the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment immediately without delay to prevent other complications.