Can Dogs Eat Erasers?
Can you digest an eraser?
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Pencil erasers contain a type of rubber. They are usually not harmful. Swallowing a pencil eraser may lead to an intestinal blockage , which can cause abdominal pain.S
Are erasers toxic to humans?
An eraser is a piece of rubber used to remove pencil drawings. Erasers are not poisonous if swallowed, but larger pieces can be a choking hazard.
Can dogs eat pencil erasers?
Unfortunately, once swallowed, the same risk of injury applies to the gut, as the stomach juices will not break down the inedible pieces of the pencil. In some cases, especially for larger dogs or if the pencil has been chewed up and swallowed in small pieces, the pencil will simply pass through the gut with no issues.
