My Dog Just Swallowed A Dryer Sheet

First the ingestion of the dryer sheet material may result in gastrointestinal obstruction.

My dog just swallowed a dryer sheet.

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Many dryer sheets contain cationic detergents that is surfactants with a positive ionic charge meant to neutralize static. Such products are soft and absorbent. She did not eat any. Laundry dryer sheets contain fragrances and chemicals to soften your clothes and reduce static electricity.

Dryer sheets actually pose two significant risks to dogs. Another issue is that depending on the exact sheet it may be toxic or cause damage to the gi tract. Common sense tells us that used dryer sheets are less damaging than brand new ones as most of the chemicals have been dissipated but both can be harmful if ingested. A single sheet will probably pass through your pup s systems with very little or no ill effects.

Symptoms of fabric softener poisoning may range in severity due to the place of exposure type of product and length of time that the product was available to your pet. The best thing to do would be to take your dog into see a veterinarian. These chemicals and fragrances may cause skin and respiratory irritation in your pets and ingestion can result in serious gastrointestinal distress. Many gi obstructions need to be removed surgically posing even more risk to the dog.