Corn Cob
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Bojie
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If he made it after that thing bouncing around his body for a year, Turner will be OK since at least corn on the cob is something edible, and won't harden with very sharp edges that can pierce the stomach lining or intestines (it's a miracle that didn't happen to Boj). I'd take corn on the cob any day compared to a plastic hair catcher! Remember how large their intestines are. As wide as two garden hoses put together- this is what helps our guys get all this stuff out as opposed to causing an obstruction. I'd do the whole milk soaked bread trick as an effort to wrap around the cob and help it move smoothly along it's way. You know the signs/symptoms of obstruction, if he's not acting abnormal, just breathe easy. (I know, easier said than done, but I've been there! I know how stressful poop patrol and watchful waiting is
I second Katie- an xray won't hurt so you and your vet have an idea of what's going on, and can catch something before a problem arises.
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mrsnamsherf
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Actually it may be because raccoons like to dunk their food in water, so they come to your rain water barrel. They "wash" it with their little hands.
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DAWNMERIE
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Which is the cutest thing to watch! LOL
Ocean's Edge
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not to be scary or anything - but do be careful around anything handled by raccoons - they frequently can carry a ringworm that generally speaking is fairly harmless to raccoons but can cause severe brain / nerve damage / death in other species - including humans and dogs
http://www.unbc.ca/nlui/wildlife_diseases_bc/baylisascaris.htm
http://www.unbc.ca/nlui/wildlife_diseases_bc/baylisascaris.htm
nowhavethreebears
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No, the corn cob won't show up. .HOWever....should he get in distress later, they would be able to spot an obstruction by observing the distended loops of bowel above the point of the blockage.......
Hopefully, it will all pass without incident. As long as he is eating and pooping, that's a positive sign that everything is moving through as it should.
Hopefully, it will all pass without incident. As long as he is eating and pooping, that's a positive sign that everything is moving through as it should.
Bojie
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Glad pieces are coming out! That means he did chew it, I'm hoping he chewed it all enough for it to work itself out. Yellow liquid could be bile. It has a very strong smell to it. The major sign of obstruction for Bojie was extreme lethargy, and vomiting bile. He ate and pooped up until the day I brought him in. Nothing was seen on our xrays either, except for the piling of intestines they refer to as "coining" which can indicate an obstruction. It might take quite a few days for the entire cob to come out, but I take it as a great sign that it's starting to.
KatieB
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They can tell if he had a lot of chewed up contents in the stomach though as opposed to one big corn cob in intestines. If it's coming out in pieces he likely chewed it a bit. Murph's brother apparently swallowed it whole and it destroyed his intestines. When Murph stopped eating is when we got really nervous. So keep an eye out for that. Hope all comes out alright....literally and figuratively
KodysGrandma
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Glad things seem to be progressing
nowhavethreebears
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Excellent news on both counts!
Ginny
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Interesting, my first Newf went off his food and vomited after eating a corn cob and they did see it on x-ray. They reported that it was nearing the end of the intestinal tract and no surgery was necessary. They were correct and he eventually passed it. I suspect that they see some type of matter, but can't be positive about the identity...
As far as a corn cob being too big to vomit, I wonder if the vet was considering the size of a Newf. It might be tough for a terrier, but given that there aren't sharp edges, I'd be inclined to induce vomiting as long as you know it was recently eaten. As I told you SL, my Holly vomited up an entire cat with a collar! A bit decomposed, but a cat none the less.
I hope Turner passes the dang thing soon.
As far as a corn cob being too big to vomit, I wonder if the vet was considering the size of a Newf. It might be tough for a terrier, but given that there aren't sharp edges, I'd be inclined to induce vomiting as long as you know it was recently eaten. As I told you SL, my Holly vomited up an entire cat with a collar! A bit decomposed, but a cat none the less.
I hope Turner passes the dang thing soon.
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KatieB
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Is he still eating and if so is he passing the food that he is eating?? Or is he vomiting up what you're feeding him? If he's vomiting what you're feeding him I'd bet he's obstructed and I'd take him in. You may not think a corn cob is sharp but intestines are pretty delicate and it ripped apart Murph's brothers intestines and he ended up losing a significant portion of them from the damage. I may be a freak since I have a dog with frequent obstructions but I'd take him in for xrays and a barium series to see where it is and if things are passing. Hope he's feeling better soon.