help ! i think my little puppy ate a plastic nose !?

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phiphi

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from a long time ago i had a teddy bear and still have it up till now (idk i have a habit of not throwing old stuff away) and my dog was playing with it and i think she ate the nose because it's off the teddy bear's face and i can't find it anywhere ! and my dog is misbehaving today >:(

but anyway, is little Sunny going to be alright? please answer ASAP!!
but let's say for instance, what IF she ate it,
will she get sick or something?

and Sunny is 2 months and a half so she isn't THAT big, and the plastic circle nose is about the size of your pinky fingernail.
and how can i tell if she has trouble breathing? will she breathe short and heavy breaths? or will she breathe like every second or...?
and how can i tell if she has trouble breathing? will she breathe short and heavy breaths? or will she breathe like every second or...?
 
Depending on the size of the thing swallowed and his/her size.

Best bet, go to google and look for 24 hour emergency vet. call any emergency vet even in you can't find one in your area or state. They will give you free advice over the phone.

Tell them the size of your dog, the size of what might have been swallowed, and they will give you advice.

Odds are they will tell you to wait 7-14 days. If you are NOT seeing any backup, diarrhea, vomiting you are Ok.
Your dog should pass the nose in 7-14 days. If not an xray may be needed.

If your dog is having any problems like above, you need to get him her to the vet asap

EDIT**

the second person is TOTALLY wrong in her saying that dogs do not eat things that are not eatable. DO NOT LISTEN TO THEM!
My dog ate pennies and they showed up in xrays.

My other dog ate 2 fuzzy cat balls that were soft. He swallowed them and everything. Luckily he threw up several days later and they came with it.

Your dog can and will swallow non eatable items! Everything is eatable for puppies
 
i have a little pup and don't worry, they chew things up but they don't swallow anything that's not food or edible.
she probably spat it out somewhere else after she was finished with it. don't worry about it. i highly doubt she would have swallowed it.
but all the same if she acts strange then take her to the vet, it is very unlikely that she ate it.
 
it *should* be OK. I have had many puppies do this in the past and I have kept a very close eye on them to make sure it hasnt harmed them in any way. If sunny is having trouble breathing, is coughing or not eating, drinking and toileting please go visit a vet. if it's late there are 24/7 emergency vets available. Trouble breathing, coughing, pawing at the face, nose, mouth etc are telltale signs that something isnt quite right and you should get her off to a vet now.
Oh, and SAHAH K - dogs and puppies DO eat and swallow things which we wouldnt consider food. They WILL eat plastic etc, swallow and digest it so if you are under the impression that they dont, keep a closer eye on your pup in the future. :)

*EDIT TO ADD*
You will be able to tell if she's having trouble breathing because she will be wheezing, or taking short, sharp breaths, possibly with her neck extended and head partially down. You should be able to easily tell if she's having trouble breathing as she will be breathing and acting differently to how she usually does. If she is still playing, running, barking, having fun etc she should be fine. If she has fallen asleep, just keep a close eye on her and listen to her breathing.
 
i have a little pup and don't worry, they chew things up but they don't swallow anything that's not food or edible.
she probably spat it out somewhere else after she was finished with it. don't worry about it. i highly doubt she would have swallowed it.
but all the same if she acts strange then take her to the vet, it is very unlikely that she ate it.
 
I don't get the breating problem, your pup did not inhale the nose. She most likely ate it. The issue here would be if it were to become lodged in her intestines. It certainly could pass through, but will it is the question. If she shows signs of throwing up or stops peeing/pooping or acting normally take her immediately to the vet and tell him/her about the nose so they will look for that as the reason first. Most times if you get it out before it makes it to the intestine, from the stomach, the prognosis is much better. Best case though would be for it to pass completely through.
 
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