How many days can a dog with internal injuries survive?
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How long a dog with internal injuries can survive depends on the situation. If a hard impact severely damages vital organs like the heart or spleen, the dog may die within about ten minutes; if it is not severe, it may live 3 to 5 days or longer.
If the dog only swallowed a foreign object that scratched the stomach lining and caused bleeding, timely treatment usually poses no life threat.
If you confirm the dog’s internal organs are injured, take it to a veterinary hospital for an X-ray to determine the location and extent of the damage, then follow the vet’s advice for treatment.