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My DOG just swallowed a 470uF electrolytic cap (SMD type)

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Mecanix:
I know I know, he does weird shit like that sometimes...
Dropped the cap on the shop floor and the Canine Cleaning Service activated before I had time to reach to the part.
Now what? My vet claims he'll be fine and pass it if indeed the canister is sealed.
Dog looks fine, no lights in his eyes, no glowing in the dark, just a normal dog

Worried.

PaulAm:
An SMD type, without any protruding leads, he'll probably be fine.  How big is the dog and how small is the cap?  Anything small pebble size should pass right through.

Keep a close watch and have your emergency vet on speed dial, but if you vet thinks it's OK, you'll likely be fine.

Could have bought some nice test equipment with the money I've spent on emergency vets in the last couple of years (all were fine, just an excess of caution)

Mecanix:
56kg/120lbs Rottweiler with a tiny brain. Cap is a OD10x10.5mm. It's an hydrib smd type, so no pins, just two pads

Vet advice to keep him relax until a 470uF shows up in his stool,
He also said I can (at my own risk) try to force in a teaspoon of peroxide to induce vomiting however this may create problem due to sharp/hard edges of the part.

Are we sure those electrolytic are sealed and can withstand digestion abuses?!

themadhippy:
Feed him a large value resistor to make the discharge a bit gentler

Mecanix:
Vet: are you absolutely sure he swallowed it? Looked everywhere to make sure?
Me: hold on, let me go get my LCR

I'll let him have a day off and get him on easy-to-digest chicken to speed things up a bit. Damn...

Silly dog. Watch out @dog owners.

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