My dog ate a condom. When should I worry about an obstruction?

In a big GSD, a condom should not cause an obstruction. If your pet has not experienced any vomiting, diarrhea or decreased appetite, then you should not worry. More than likely, he passed the condom weeks ago.

They may pass through without a problem. I recommend feeding the dogs extra now to help them pass through more quickly with the food. Keep an eye on the stool to see if they pass through. In the next day or two if they start vomiting, can’t defecate, or have abdominal pain then you’ll need to get them to a veterinarian. I don’t expect this to cause an intestinal blockage but please monitor them for any issues. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for your dogs.

If the condom was entirely in the sick there is nothing to be extremely worried about. I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice diarrhoea, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Hopefully Nymeria will be ok. There is always a chance for an intestinal obstruction to occur within the first 2-12hrs of ingesting a foreign body, so continue to monitor her for this time frame for any signs of trouble which include: excessive vomiting ( even water), lack of appetite, abdominal pain and severe lethargy. However things are looking good so far, especially since she has eaten and kept it down.

In a dog this small a condom could become stuck in her intestines causing an obstruction. If she just ate it you can try to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide. She can have one teaspoon. If she does not vomit or if she ate it more than one hour ago then you should get her to your vet.

I am very sorry Leo has eaten something he shouldn’t have. Though it seems that he might have passed the condom, the fact that he is still vomiting is concerning. It means there could be a potential complication related to its ingestion, such as a blockage in his intestine which is a medical Emergency. I would advise taking him to see a veterinarian immediately for evaluation and treatment. The vet will perform a physical examination and may need to take x-rays to visualise his digestive tract. I hope this was helpful and that Leo feels better very soon.

I am sorry to hear about Apollo! If he is eating and drinking normally, not vomiting, has no abdominal pain and no lethargy, then I would continue to monitor him for another day or two. If he does show any of these signs he should be seen by his vet right away. You may consider adding a few teaspoons of canned pumpkin to his food to add some fiber in an attempt to help things pass through!