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Momma dog pica5/15/2023 ![]() More times than I can count, I have looked away from Phoenix for only a second to find him chewing on something he found in the yard. In addition, he loves to pick up small pebbles and sticks from the yard and driveway. He was given a ten day course of antibiotics, in case it was an infection, and after several days of more drainage and throat-clearing, he was back to normal health.įast forward one month, and Phoenix continues to sniff the mulch, despite my efforts to keep his nose from getting too close to the ground. The vet stated that Phoenix must have sniffed a small piece of grass or mulch up his nostril and removal of the small object would be too invasive on a short-snouted dog. After a few days, his nose was not getting better, and he constantly attempted to clear his throat of any drainage. I was more perplexed given that he had been safe inside the house while I was at work. It was only a few days after moving into our new house when I noticed Phoenix had a profuse runny nose out of one nostril. ![]() It sounds like typical puppy stuff, right? Our house has a lot of small pebbles and mulch as landscaping, and if it is raining, Phoenix will only explore the mulched area under a covered deck where he will stay dry. Who allows their dog to eat rocks or mulch? I keep a watchful eye on my puppy, especially given that we live in a new area with different and exciting scents to explore. In writing this post, I realize that I may sound like a neglectful puppy mom. Is it harmful if my dog swallows a small pebble? Is eating mulch ok? As much as I love that my boy is enjoying the outdoors, I also worry about supervision of my pup. He is always sniffing everything when outdoors but this month, his latest fetish is rocks and mulch. Every time I believe that we may be nearing the end of puppy stage, Phoenix (7 months) surprises me with another behavioral change. Raising a puppy has been an interesting experience.
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