My dog ate a headphone piece. Will he pass it or should I call a vet?

Hi, the main question is will it pass through the stomach into the intestine and then out with feaces ? Ideally, if possible he should be made sick with a simple injection at your local vet. That would put your mind at rest, if not you should just feed him and monitor what comes out the other end. Hope this helps !

Oh that was naughty of Derek! There is a chance it could pass without problem, and I would just have him seen by a vet tomorrow. If he ate it within the past two hours, the vet may think it's safe to induce him to vomit it up, so you do have the option of calling a vet now about having him seen to get a shot to induce vomiting. That would prevent any chance of an obstruction. Likely, it will pass without problem, but just in case, I will give you the signs of an obstruction. They include vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, and constipation. You can monitor him for those signs, and keep in mind that it can take up to 72 hours for it to pass. Hopefully, Derek will be just fine :-)

The concern that I would have is that the headphones will cause a blockage in Bo's stomach, or if there is copper wiring in it, it could pierce his intestines. You will have to monitor him for now, as it's not recommend to make him vomit them back up. Signs of obstruction or perforation include vomiting, anorexia, extreme lethargy, constipation, or diarrhea. Should you see any of those signs, Bo will have to see a vet immediately. You will need to monitor him and his feces for the next 72 hours, and if you don't see any signs of the headphones in his feces within 72 hours, he will need to see a vet right away.

Oh dear! Puppies are notorious for chewing up and eating things they shouldn't. The biggest concern is that one or more pieces of the headphones could become lodged in her intestines and cause a blockage - if this happens, she will need emergency surgery to remove the obstruction. The good news is, as long as she is eating and drinking normally, acting fine, and not vomiting, you shouldn't need to worry :) Signs of an obstruction would include vomiting, not eating, acting lethargic, and not having regular bowel movements. If she develops any of these symptoms over the next 2-3 days, you will need to take her to the vet for an exam and possible surgery. But as long as she's acting normal, it should be fine to just monitor her at home.

It would be best to have her evaluated by a veterinarian and have abdominal x-rays performed. Otherwise, watch her for vomiting. If she begins vomiting, then she likely has developed an obstruction in her intestines.

If she chewed it to bits, it should pass without any problems. If she swallowed it whole, there is a slim chance it could cause a gastric or intestinal obstruction. Monitor for lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain or straining to defecate. See your veterinarian if necessary. You can mix in some cooked brown rice or add a couple tablespoons of plain, canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling) to the meals to help cushion it and push it through.

This is a fairly small piece of cloth for a dog this size, so I wouldn't worry too much - it will probably pass through with no problems. You will need to monitor him for the next 2-3 days for any problems such as repeated episodes of vomiting, acting lethargic, or not wanting to eat - these can be signs of a blockage, so if you see them, you will need to take Archer to the vet right away. But as long as he is acting normal, I wouldn't worry at all.