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My dog ate a small amount of a clothespin, also is lethargic

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A few days ago, I caught my 7-pound, 7-year-old Maltese eating a clothespin. I didn't notice anything unusual in her feces at all, and she was acting completely normal, so I think she's fine. She only ate a small portion of the clothespin, does it usually pass through the intestines without issues?

I don't think this is connected to the clothespin incident, but for the past few months she has seemed a little lethargic. She'll still run and play about 15 minutes a day. Is it just because she's 7 years old or could there be an underlying problem?

Thanks everyone!
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Call your vet's office. There are some really good people here, but you need to ask your vet about possibly serious medical issues.
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MrsCunningham
What is clothespin? Im not familiar.

Lethargic pets need a vet visit, it could be anything, and is best not to wait it out.
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LuvMyFluff
MrsCunningham said:
What is clothespin? Im not familiar.

Lethargic pets need a vet visit, it could be anything, and is best not to wait it out.
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@MrsCunningham............
What do you call them in Australia?





Hmmmm 15 mins a day? That is not very active at all , although it just might be that she is calming down as she gets older. I do think a good exam by the Vet and perhaps a thyroid test if he thinks that may be the cause for her lethargy

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MrsCunningham
oh lol they are called pegs.

Defiantly see a vet these could cause harm to your pet.
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Chas
Op: I'd be keen on a vet visit just to make sure everything is okay.

Aussies, making words shorter since the arvo of 1788.
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Gnostic Dog
Chas said:
Aussies, making words shorter since the arvo of 1788.
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They are called pegs in the UK too!
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Aspen726
Absolutely go to the vet if you haven't already.
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Everybody: Yay! She's okay! It turns out she's just getting a little more sleepy because of old age. But whatever pieces of the clothespin (or peg, as some seem to call them) got into her system passed through her system!
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MrsCunningham
Great news! Hahahah @Chas so true!
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