How do I know if she ate some glass?

[katdog5911]

As I was putting away my Christmas stuff this morning, I noticed the glass bulb on one of the candles in the window was broken. I am assuming this happened when one of the dogs (probably Stella) was barking at something she saw through the window. Not even sure when it got broken. Is there anything I should do or look for? I am just worried she ate some of the glass.

[Mary Beth]

I really doubt Stella would eat glass, and since she is feeling okay I wouldn't worry about that. You said it was broke - did you notice any glass anywhere? Like on the window sill or the floor? Just to be safe - vacuum and wipe that area to remove any glass splinters. Check your dogs' paws also.

[huntergreen]

i doubt you have anything to worry about, but i think glass will show up on an xray. also you could check stella's poop for blood.

[Geeheim]

I heard somewhere, and it's been many years ago, that if you think your pet has ingested some glass to dip a cotton ball in milk and have them swallow it. The cotton ball will pick up the fragments of glass and protect their insides.

Someone else may comment on that.

[katdog5911]

She is acting normal and her poop looks normal. I don't know if she was barking and accidentally bit the bulb, or if she knocked it against the window and it broke.