What happens if a dog eats a corn cob?

Eating a corn cob can easily cause intestinal blockage in dogs, leading to malnutrition, reduced appetite, vomiting, constipation, and abdominal pain. The potassium in corn acts as a diuretic that helps the dog metabolize waste and reduce edema. In addition, corn’s dietary fiber promotes intestinal peristalsis and improves digestion, but a dog’s digestive system is fragile and corn is high in carbohydrates, so eating too much easily causes indigestion.

Finally, do not feed the dog the corn cob core, as it can scratch the dog’s stomach and intestines and may even get stuck in the throat and cause choking.