My dog ate a sock. Is it dangerous for her stomach? What should I do?

This could cause gastrointestinal obstruction and should ideally be checked as soon as possible at your local veterinarian. Your veterinarian will probably make him sick with an appropriate medication and perform an xray/abdominal ultrasound to make sure gastrointestinal passage is free. 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.

This scenario can go one of three ways. You may end up finding the sock and he may not have eaten it at all. This will obviously be the best scenario. The second scenario is he either vomits it up or poops it out. This can happen. The third scenario is he becomes obstructed and needs surgery. I would highly recommend not having him play with socks anymore. Keep a close eye on him. Any vomiting, diarrhea or lethargy I would recommend going to a vet immediately. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, sorry to hear Myra is eating socks. It is a bad habit to get into because it can cause an obstruction if not treated. Hydrogen peroxide can be used to induce vomiting. A 20lb dog can get up to roughly 3 doses to try to induce vomiting. it also helps if you give her some food so the food can stick to the sock and come up easier. Sometimes dogs will continue to vomit for an hour or so after getting the peroxide. Make sure the bottle of peroxide is newly and has bubbles. This works best. Also be ready to clear to mouth out if she gets food or the sock stuck in it. Vomiting can be induce up to 4 hours after the ingestion of the foreign material. It's probably about half and half in my experience that it passes or needs surgery. check her stools for the sock if you cannot get her to vomit it up. If you notice vomiting, diarrhea or not wanting to eat, she needs to see a vet. This may not occur for a few days after she ingests the sock. God luck, I hope this helps!

Oh no, poor Chloe! If she vomited up a sock and glove, I would be concerned there are other things in her stomach causing her to vomit. The best thing to do is take her into a vet immediately for an exam and x-rays. If she does have other foreign objects in her stomach or intestines, they may need to be removed surgically. The vet can also give her a shot to stop the vomiting. Please take her into a vet now, good luck!

Poor Rocko! From your description, I would be very concerned that he may still have part of the sock, or some other foreign object, stuck in his stomach or intestines. This problem generally causes repeated episodes of vomiting, loss of appetite, and lethargy. Unfortunately, if he does have an intestinal blockage, this is a life-threatening problem that needs emergency surgery - there is nothing you can do at home to treat it. So I would focus on finding a way to get him in to see a vet as soon as possible. If costs are a concern, you can see if there is a low-cost SPCA clinic in your area that could help, or apply online for Care Credit, which is a payment plan accepted by most veterinary clinics: www.carecredit.com

Good questions. So yes a dog can eat and drink if there is a sock stuck in the GI tract, it may take time for it to cause problems. I've seen cases where a dog has an obstruction for a very long time before it's caught. I hope this helps!

He could have gastritis from the sock irritating the stomach, But I worry that he may have something else in his stomach or intestinal tract that is causing the vomiting. If he vomits tomorrow morning then I would highly encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian. They will likely recommend an X-ray to look for an object/ obstruction. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon.