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My Dog Swallowed a Magnet What Should I Do?

Tom

June 28, 2020
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My Dog Swallowed a Magnet What Should I Do?

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Many of us have magnets at home. Think of those cute pictures on the fridge held in place with magnets. The magnets may be shaped like letters (if you have young kids), animals, flowers, places, etc. They look so cute on the fridge and offer a nice decoration for the kitchen. However, they can also pose a serious medical issue for your dog.

Magnets & Dogs Don’t Mix

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Magnets are usually not toxic—that’s the good news! However, they can cause some other nasty problems. Not only can they be a choking hazard, or cause irritation in the digestive tract, they can also become lodged in the intestines, which can lead to a bowel obstruction. This is a life-threatening medical problem. That’s bad enough, but magnets can also cause another serious problem in dogs.

Magnets, as you know, do attract one another when two ends come together. Now, if a dog swallows more than one magnet, and their ends are such that they attract one another, it’s not a pretty picture. The magnets, no matter where they’re located in the gastrointestinal tract, can attract one another. When this happens, the tissue and organs in between the magnets are crushed together.

This can cause horrendous pain, but the crushed tissues can also be so tightly smashed that they lose blood flow. This can also lead to perforation of the bowel, which can lead to a very serious problem. The perforation allows intestinal juices into the dog’s body, and cause blood poisoning.

My Dog Swallowed One Magnet

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Do not induce vomiting, unless directed to do so by the vet. This could cause choking if the magnet becomes lodged in the esophagus.

If your fur baby has swallowed one magnet, chances are he will be OK. Be sure to call the vet for advice, but in most cases, they may recommend feeding your dog white bread or canned pumpkin (not the kind used to make pumpkin pie). Both of these have the effect of surrounding the magnet and helping it pass through the intestines and eventually out (in your dog’s poop).

Even so, the vet may recommend watching your dog for the next few days for any signs that he may not feel well. These could include vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain, etc. If you notice these symptoms, your fur baby may still have the magnet inside. He’ll then need to see the vet for further treatment.

My Dog Swallowed More Than One Magnet

Do not induce vomiting—please see the note under the previous section. If your dog has swallowed more than one magnet, consider this a medical emergency. Get him to the vet as soon as possible. When you both get to the vet, they will conduct a physical exam, and will order lab work and imaging (such as X-rays). The x-rays will show where the magnets are inside your dog’s digestive tract.

In most cases, it will be necessary for your canine companion to have emergency surgery to remove the magnets. If your dog has suffered a perforated intestine, then part of his intestine may need to be removed. The vet may also treat your dog with blood infusions, IV fluids and other treatments that may be required. Your pup will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, to make sure his system is recovering properly after surgery. In most cases, if the symptoms are caught early, your dog should make a full recovery.

To avoid this problem, it’s best to keep all magnets out of your dog’s reach. And if you have young children, then the magnets can cause similar problems if swallowed. So, it’s best to not have any magnets in the home.

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Tom has always loved to write since he was little - he wanted to be either a writer or a veterinary doctor, but he ended up being a professional writer while most of his works are based on animals. He was born in San Francisco but later moved to Texas to continue his job as a writer. He graduated from the University of San Francisco where he studied biotechnology. He is happily married and a soon to be father!

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Pearl says:
October 17, 2020 at 6:04 am

I’m glad I found this piece here. Quite instructional for me. My little boy has a lot of magnet that he plays with and uses for his assignment, I will be sure to remind him to keep it away from our puppy. I can’t afford any emergency in my hands presently.

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Philberta says:
October 17, 2020 at 6:05 am

It’s even horrible reading about this. I can’t just imagine it. I better just make sure all magnets are kept far away from my dogs. That’s all. I think that’s the only way I won’t be forced to face such a situation as this someday.

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Queen says:
October 20, 2020 at 3:30 pm

You are not alone. I can’t even imagine my dog swallowing more than one magnet. It will be too terrible for him.

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Moura Love says:
October 20, 2020 at 3:28 pm

Inducing vomiting does not even seem safe in this instance. One’s best bet is to take the dog to the vet for examination, just to be on the safe side.

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