Where Did My Socks Go?

Dogs may eat things they shouldn’t. Socks seem to be a favorite! This lesson will help you know what you should keep away from dogs and what happens if they eat something they shouldn’t!

After this lesson, you will be able to

• describe general canine (dog) gastrointestinal anatomy
• identify common items that could cause intestinal obstruction
• explain the effects an obstruction can have on your pet
• identify treatments for an obstruction

Lesson

View the slideshow below before completing any of the activities. This slideshow contains all necessary information needed to complete this lesson successfully.

Activities

Small Group/Individual Activity: Diagram Labeling

In this activity you should find a blank diagram provided in the text (below) to fill out with the correct anatomical information of a dog. You should attempt to fill in the blanks without looking at your notes. Once everyone has completed this, the instructor will go over the correct answers.

Click here to download the diagram

Small Group/Individual Activity: Matching Game

In this activity you will attempt to correctly decide which of the items below are digestible or non-digestible.

Assessment

Please complete this assesment to test what you have learned in this lesson. Please complete it individually and without using your notes. Once you have finished filling in the blanks click check to see how many you got right! Then you can either reveal the answers or try again.

Further exploration

Top 10 Foreign Bodies