This is the first I've actually sat down all day. I've been on poop patrol and inspection all day. I'll save you the details of the day! Wanted to go to bed, but wanted to make sure I gave you guys an update. I appreciate the well wishes and advice! First, I just realized I posted this in the "doberman health" by mistake. This involved Storm, my standard poodle, not Ziva my dobe. Sorry for the mistake and/or confusion.
Storm is doing well, running around, eating, drinking, acting normal. I wasn't sure rather he ate the pins. I really think he didn't, but called the vet as a precaution. We've found one of the missing pins, it was open! It was lodged under the table leg. Now still missing 2. We were out of bread and veggie oil. I happened to still have a bag of 100% natural cotton balls, so I tried it, as suggested. He has not had xrays. I was advised to watch him closely for any signs or symptoms. He has been completely normal. Thank God.
He finally pooped not too long ago. It included all cotton balls, but not a single pin. The cotton ball theory did work. It contained a slightly sharp piece of wood. (Maybe from the yard, I'm not sure where that came from). I'll be inspecting my yard tomorrow looking for where that may have come from.
Now we wonder if maybe he never ate any of the pins or if he did & they could be stuck. Vet said the symptoms would be obvious if that were the case & we'd get him there asap. We'd likely know that by now, but I'm still watching him closely. He's going with me everywhere tomorrow! He's running around happy as a lark and tackling Ziva. (She enjoys it.) No vomiting, no BM issues, gums still pink, abdomen feels & looks great.
Hope this answers your questions.
I'm off to bed, as I have another long day tomorrow.
Thanks all