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My puppy ate rawhide, now coughing. Will it pass or is it stuck?
Updated on September 23, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs
3 month old puppy swallowed half consumed rawhide treat. Is breathing normally, not whimpering. Is now periodically trying to cough it up. Will it pass through system?
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Most Helpful Answer
Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on July 13, 2017
It's hard to tell, it depends how big it was and how badly your puppy is affected. generally speaking it should dissolve in the stomach but it can take many days until it does, you will need to take him to the vet in order to get anti vomiting meds and see if it is enough.
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