What to do if...

[emilylou]

You left a bucket of dry sugar beet on the yard and your dog ate it? Do I need to rush to the vets or will he just be sick?
I know the main reason this is such a problem with horses is because they can't be sick, so will the naughty pup throw up and be okay or should I be taking it more seriously?
Any first-hand experiences appreciated.

 

[bonny]

Depending on how much he ate I wouldn’t worry

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I would ring the vet, the problem is that the beet swells in the stomach, as the fluids in the system reach it. It's not as bad as for a horse but i would want a professional opinion, depending on how much the dog ate/how big the dog is.

 

[fabbydo]

I would check with the vet but mine just pooped it out. And pooped. And pooped. And pooped. (So don't leave the dog alone in a carpeted room!!)

 

[Abby-Lou]

ring the vets

 

[Louby]

No first hand experience but personally if hes eaten a bucket full I'd be contacting a vet, purely because it swells. Hope your pups ok

 

[SEL]

Can't comment for a dog but with a horse I got told to keep an eye on him for 24 hours. Plus a better lock on the feed room. I would check with a vet.

 

[Fruitcake]

I would check with a vet, depending on how much he ate, as bloat in dogs can be very serious. Hope he’s OK.

 

[MrsMozart]

I'd call the vet, for advice if nothing else.

 

[Potea]

I'd call the vet too. Ours will often assess and advise over the phone and at least you've got peace of mind

Hope he's feeling better soon!

 

[rabatsa]

How is the dog this morn?

 

[MrsMozart]

Been thinking about him. Hope all is okay.

 

[emilylou]

Thanks everyone for your replies. He didnt show any signs of discomfort so we opted to wait it out. Then he did exactly the same as Fabydo's dog. Pooed and pooed! He is a GSD X lab so rather large, I had measured the SB into the bucket before leaving it on the floor so I worked out he ate the equivalent of a large coffee mug. He went on a run with me in the woods today and is back to his usual mischief!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Brilliant news! So glad he’s ok

 

[tankgirl1]

Glad he's OK! I have assisted in an exlap where a lab ate loads of sugar beet and bloated and it was an emergency surgery job