Dog ate acorn

Dr. Marie replied:

Hi there Julie!

I have good news for you...acorns are generally not toxic to dogs.

The biggest concern, when a dog eats an acorn is that the acorn could cause an intestinal obstruction. I'd be more concerned if Jammy was a little dog, but a Border Collie really should be able to pass an acorn just fine.

Large animals such as horses and cows can get sick from eating acorns. This is mostly because they are likely to eat a large amount (i.e. grazing in a field with lots of fallen acorns) and also because their intestinal tracts break down the acorn.

In theory, if a dog ate a massive amount of acorns and chewed each one (i.e. to expose the stuff on the inside) then this could cause some toxicity. But, if Jammy ate a tiny amount I wouldn't be worried.

Regarding her poop bag, the answer really depends on how much she ate. Again, if she ate a small amount this will likely pass through just fine.

I think the chances of Jammy getting an obstruction from either the poop bag or the acorn are small, but if you notice excessive vomiting and lack of appetite then she should take a trip to the vet's.

Hope all is well!

Dr. Marie.


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Dr. Marie replied:

That would be quite the commute! I have some clients who drive an hour to see me, but 8 would be a little excessive. :)

It's not a bad idea to see if Jammy will eat a bran muffin, or some canned food with 1/4 tsp bran on it. This may help to move things along.

It doesn't sound like an obstruction though, but if we start to see a lack of appetite and vomiting then I'd have her seen.

Hope you are having a good weekend!

Dr. Marie.