My dog chewed a lamp wire. Is it harmful? Should I go to the vet?

He should be ok, these are tiny pieces, even if he ingested them this isn't likely to cause any damage. as the chord wasn't plugged either there is no danger of electrocution. obviously you need to be careful as if he chews other cables that are plugged this could be fatal.

The only way you are going to know if there is anything inside her still would be to do an x-ray. I think in this case it is warranted to go to the vet and have an x-ray done. After that you will know what to do and what to watch for.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question. Oh no, that’s not good. Gracie is a big dog, and these pieces may pass without problem. Watch for vomiting, diarrhea, blood in her poop, anorexia, or lethargy. If you see any of those signs, then I would take her into the vet. I hope this helps!

Hello. If you can account for the majority of the cable, then I would not be too concerned. Any very small pieces if swallowed will pass through the digestive tract. But over the next 3-4 days, if Filomena shows any signs of lethargy, belly pain, vomiting or loss of appetite, you will need to have her seen by your veterinarian. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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.

Yes, I would be concerned in that this copper wire can puncture his intestines. You did the right thing by giving Jax some bread, and I would continue to give him bread with every meal. This will form a ball of ingesta around the wires, and will hopefully protect the intestines as the wire passes. Keep an eye out for blood in his feces, anorexia, vomiting, lethargy, and diarrhea. If you see any of those signs, they can be symptomatic of the wire piercing his intestines, and I would Jax into the vet right away. Hopefully, they will pass without problem!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Luna. Oh no, that wasn't good! You can check her mouth to see if you see any burns in there, but you would have known right away if she was electrocuted from chewing this cord. I suspect she may be ok, and I would feed her. I hope this helps!