There’s a new problem in town, obstructing dogs’ stomachs and intestines: the face mask” – Jennifer Woolf, DVM, MS
Woolf reminds us that dogs can smell the lovely bouquet of odors trapped in the fibers of the mask, and that bouquet smells like food so the dog eats the mask. Once inside, the mask becomes a foreign body, will not act like food and can cause multiple issues.
Source: V.I.N. January 8, 2021. Link.
INSIGHTS: A version of this article shared via social media and newsletters will provide good guidance for pet owners. Sharing an actual case is an option to demonstrate the risks of canine mask consumption.