6-1/2 old puppy swallowed a paper towel - suggestions

[Fiona3]

Re-reading all the messages has been so helpful. It's amazing to see the stuff our labs can scoff up and swallow. So far Finley is his usual, funny self. Everything is "moving" smoothly as it should be. I really appreciate the advice and information I can find on this forum. A 6-1/2 month old puppy can be quite a scamp. We need all the help we can get.

Thank you so much - you are the best!

[smartrock]

I've tried to view eating tissues or paper towels as my pups wiping themselves from the inside out. Sometimes a little bathroom humor is called for in dealing with these guys!

[doubledip1]

I wouldn't worry about it.

[Meeps83]

Just wait until you are sick with a box of Kleenex sitting next to you. Your dog will make quick work of it!

[jules]

packer eats that on a daily basis,I could only wish that was the only thing he swallowed ,he's an eating machine ,reciepts,paper towels,napkins,tv remotes,sweatpants strings, sneakers,pine needles from my christmas tree,branches, you name it packer eats it

[Snowshoe]

I'm glad you edited before I saw this or I'd have thought you meant a very young baby puppy and for that I would definitely worry. Paper towels are made to NOT break down quickly. You couldn't clean up a soggy mess with a towel that fell apart easily. Plus a whole sheet is big and could certainly clog up a little baby puppy. I'd worry if a full grown Lab swallowed a whole sheet. Toilet paper is made to break down so it will digest in your septic tank or sewer system. Face tissue (kleenex) is not, and is meant to hold together more. That's why you should not put paper towels or tissue down your toilet, only put TP in your toilet. Only allow your puppy to eat TP, no, wait, kidding on the last bit.