Presenting Complaint: Dog has not been eating for 2 days, and is vomiting bile and water. Owners report that patient doesn’t seem “right” and may be “uncomfortable.”

History: The dog chews on “things” even though owners provide rawhide, and eats grocery store-brand dog food and has had no recent change in diet. The dog is up to date on vaccines and receives heartworm preventative, and Frontline is administered for fleas and ticks. She lives mostly indoors and has a fenced-in yard.

Physical Exam: The dog has a normal temperature of 100.8 ° and pulses are normal at 110 beats per minute with panting respiration. The abdomen is tense on palpation and the mucous membranes show that the dog is mildly dehydrated.

Bloodwork: Complete Blood Count, Chemistries and Electrolytes are all normal.

X-Rays: Multiple foreign objects are visible in the intestines and stomach.

Treatment: Emergency Surgery was performed to remove the foreign objects. The items removed were from a child’s toys – Mrs. Potato Head’s ear ring, a shoe from Buzz Light Year, a piece of LEGO, and other assorted plastic pieces.

Patient stayed at Gwynedd Veterinary Hospital & Emergency Service for 2 days post-surgery and received IV fluid therapy, antibiotic injections and pain medications. She was discharged to her owners on a bland diet and stomach protectants to be given for a week.

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