My dog chewed a phone cord. Is she okay from electric shock?

Hello. Believe me, you would know if Kalli had been shocked by the cord. There would have been some immediate reaction, both physical & vocal. If she is acting perfectly normal, then she was not shocked by the cord. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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.

Hi and thanks for posting. While it is possible to become electrocuted from tampering with electronic devices, cords, etc, just licking the charger is probably not enough to cause an electrical shock. Usually patients that have been electrocuted exhibit sudden behavioral changes and may even have trouble breathing or exhibit burns on their mouth from chewing on cords or other areas of their body. Unless Rocky is experiencing sudden changes in behavior, breathing, etc, I don't think a lick on the Mac charger is cause for alarm.

That looks like a burn from biting on the electrical cord. The soft tissues in her mouth can take a couple of days to show the wound from the electric shock. Take her to the vet tomorrow for a full exam, they will pay particular attention to her mouth and lungs. There are no home remedies that i recommend for this.

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.

Toxicity wise there isn't much to worry about but the wire could still irritate the stomach and intestines, depending on the amount it could also cause an obstruction. if the wire was connected to the electricity at the time of ingestion he could also have been electrocuted which can cause some internal damage in the lungs and throat for example. you should consider all these options and decide if you want to monitor him for now or take him tp the vet right away for a checkup.