I came home from work today and my dog was drooling incessantly. I tried to get into his mouth, but he battled me and when I finally left him alone vomited this I’m wondering if anybody in my groups knows what those black things are because they’re hard to put your fingernail through. I have no idea what the hell they are.

loss of appetite, or a lack of bowel movements.

• Isolate the animal temporarily to determine whether this is an isolated incident or a recurring issue.

• Collect a fresh sample in a clean container to show to an animal health professional, should a parasitological or bacterial analysis be required.

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