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Intestinal foreign body / obstruction
Swallowed toys, socks or bones block the intestine; persistent vomiting is the earliest sign.
🔍 Related symptoms
Typical symptoms ranked by diagnostic value — tap for the full symptom page
✅ Home-care checklist
- ✓Secure whatever may have been swallowed
- ✓Do not induce vomiting (sharp objects cause secondary injury)
- ✓Withhold food and get imaging promptly
🏥 When to see a vet
- ⚠Repeated vomiting over 12 hours
- ⚠Confirmed or highly suspected swallowed object
🐾 Predisposed breeds
Can occur in any breed — no specific predisposition
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