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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:34 pm
Posted by boxersdrule
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:34 pm
Young mutt female. Spayed. No prior health problems. About 4 years old. Mid-sized dog. Suddenly obsessed with drinking water after eating & vomiting up the absorbent paper left out by my son that they keep with gross microwavable bacon a few days back. Didn't know she had ate it until she vomited it up. Had diarrhea a couple days. Now stools back to normal but huge increase in thirst. Vet appt made today but have to wait several days. Any tips or advice? She eats fresh pet 2x a day. No dry kibble. No human food. Thx.
Posted by LSUJML
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:37 pm to
Is she eating normally?
Is she just drinking more because it’s hot outside?
Posted by RazorBroncs
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:43 pm to

Let her outside to eat some grass if you have it, or at least see if she does/tries to.

Dogs will instinctively eat grass if their stomach is bothering them, it actually works fairly well to settle their stomachs which is why they've evolved to do so. At the very least it's a sign to their humans that they are having digestive issues or feel sick.

I wouldn't worry about anything serious now, she's probably just dehydrated from the diarrhea. Let her drink as much water as she needs and keep her outside for a while.

I'm not a vet, but someone that's had many dogs throughout my entire existence
Posted by boxersdrule
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:45 pm to
Normal appetite. Doesn't act like she's uncomfortable at all. Just thirsty. Thx.
Posted by SallysHuman
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Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:52 pm to
I googled it,..

quote:

What if my dog eats the absorbent meat pad?

Absorbent Pads Can Be Dangerous for Dogs While nothing in the absorbent meat pads is toxic, the pads can still cause a problem if swallowed.

In some dogs, the pad may pass right through and not cause a problem. However, in other dogs, the pad can be stuck in the intestines and create a blockage.


Since she's eating and pooping normally, maybe it's just the absorbent material making her temporarily thirsty?
Posted by boxersdrule
Member since Nov 2007
681 posts
Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:55 pm to
Interesting. She vomited up the paper in its entirety. Going to keep a close eye on her between now and vet appointment. Actually walking her along with my other dog right now and she is getting along fine.
Posted by Pepe Lepew
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:55 pm to
Believe everything you read here
Posted by RazorBroncs
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:57 pm to
quote:

Since she's eating and pooping normally, maybe it's just the absorbent material making her temporarily thirsty?


Sounds like OP said she vomited it out though.

I would think the signs he's seeing now are simply recovering from diarrhea and vomiting.

Those absorbent pads aren't anything like a diaper that would contain gel that broke loose and get stuck in the digestive tract (had a dog that did that).

If the dog is eating and pooping normally, there's really nothing much to worry about. Let her eat and poop and drink, let her out to eat some grass if she needs it. Grass is nature's cure to many dog digestive ailments
Posted by geauxjuice
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 5:59 pm to
as long as shes keeping water/food down and shitting normally i think she'll be ok. at least i think that would mean there's no further blockage.

i had a beagle that liked to eat the paper they package chicken on. he would struggle to drink water without vomiting and show signs of abdominal discomfort. a round of subcutaneous fluids at the vet and it would eventually prairie dog out enough to pull.

that same dog did drink water non-stop due to cushing's disease but that comes with hair loss and other symptoms. i think your girl was prob just a little dehydrated from the diarrhea/ it was hot as hell today
Posted by LSUDVM1999
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Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 6:14 pm to
Rule in/out Diabetes, Cushing's...
Posted by thegambler
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
1813 posts
Posted on 5/27/25 at 6:48 pm to
Bladder infection


Go to vet. Get shot and pills.

Better by the weekend
Posted by HeadChange
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Member since May 2009
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 6:59 pm to
Male dog 7 years old started drinking water like crazy about 5 weeks ago. Brought him in, was a Saturday and he was 100+ lbs so they didn’t have the staff on site to get him x-rayed, so it was figured maybe (hopefully) bladder stones. Bloodwork was pretty much fine. Got him some meds, he seemed alright for a couple weeks, then started drinking heavy again and no real appetite. Brought him back in Tuesday and his blood work was off the charts and X-rays were not good.

We put him down Wednesday, cancer. Godspeed.
Posted by PerryWinkleBlue
Member since Apr 2025
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 7:02 pm to
Bring to vet just in case

Bacon grease and fabric is one way people kill coyotes in savage fashion. Paper towels aren’t mattress innards but still.
Posted by Purplehaze
spring, tx
Member since Dec 2003
2128 posts
Posted on 5/27/25 at 7:06 pm to
For future issues, plain non fat greek yogurt will settle their stomachs
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
45761 posts
Posted on 5/27/25 at 7:28 pm to
You made an appointment but have to wait days?

Probably an acute case of pancreatitis. Dogs can get it easily by getting into high fat foods. Diarrhea is a common side effect too and hydration is important.
Posted by Dixie2023
Member since Mar 2023
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 8:56 pm to
That was my 1st thought. If no better by tomorrow re the symptoms or any new ones, I might be calling around to ask if we can be fit in anywhere.
Posted by Hondo Blacksheep
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 9:42 pm to
Diabetes screening was my first thought
Posted by OTIS2
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 9:47 pm to
Was the paper towel Bounty brand?
Posted by holdmuh keystonelite
Member since Oct 2020
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Posted on 5/27/25 at 9:59 pm to
Congrats on being a first time dog owner. Your dog will be fine. You will go through stuff like this.
Posted by boxersdrule
Member since Nov 2007
681 posts
Posted on 5/27/25 at 11:06 pm to
Been away. Thanks again everyone. Couple more nuggets discovered since last post. My folks visiting for son's graduation. My dog snuck an entire package of their Pupperonis which she never eats. Her crap was reddish orange. Her thirst subsided this evening. Still doing the vet Thursday but can see in her eyes she's feeling better.
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