My dog swallowed earplugs. He's fine, but does he need an X-ray?

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 :-)

It depends on how big your puppy is, and how large the piece of earplug was that he ate - the biggest concern is that this could cause an obstruction in the intestines as it passes through. In a very small puppy like a Maltese or Toy Poodle, this would be a serious concern; in a larger puppy like a Labrador or Golden Retriever, it's less likely that this would happen. You will need to monitor your puppy for the next few days for any signs of an obstruction, which would include repeated episodes of vomiting, not wanting to eat, acting lethargic, or not having bowel movements. If you see any of these symptoms, take your pup to the vet for an exam right away, as he may need emergency surgery to remove the earplug. As long as he is acting normal (eating, drinking, playing, no vomiting), there should be no need to worry.

What a naughty puppy. If the earring was small enough it has a good chance of coming out. I would feed Chewy 1/2 slice of bread twice a day, in between meals to help bind up the earring and then monitor the stools. Typically it can take 2-7 days for foreign objects to exit. Monitor him for signs of trouble which includes excessive vomiting, abdominal pain, lack of appetite and little to no stools. If you see these signs then it's best to take him in to your vet for abdominal x-rays to see if it is lodged somewhere and further treatment. But as o said it likely will pass. I hope things work out well for your pup Chewy. Take care.

Thank you for providing a picture of something like the ear Bandit ate, it's really helpful. Given that he swallowed it last night, I'd just monitor him for now. Do not give him any more olive oil, it will not help and because it's an oil and so fatty, it can cause him to have pancreatitis. It's good that he's acting normally, and he is a bigger dog, so this may pass without issue. Monitor him for vomiting, diarrhea, blood in the stool, lethargy, and a loss of appetite. If you see any of those signs, take him into a vet immediately. I hope this helps!

It can take up to 72 hours for the stuffing to pass, so I wouldn't be worried just yet. There are a couple of possibilities if you don't see any stuffing in Ella's feces: One, she didn't actually eat any. Two, it's moving very slowly through her GI tract. Three, it is stuck in her system. Keep monitoring her and her feces through the end of the week and she's acting normal, then I would suspect she didn't actually eat any of the stuffing. I would only be concerned if Ella stopped eating, become lethargic, and developed other symptoms such as diarrhea or constipation.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Oh no! I would check his stools to see if they pass. If he can't pass them then the signs would be vomiting, not eating, lethargy. You can also have an X-ray taken to see if they are inside him! I hope this helps!

Sorry that it's taken this long for a response. This is unusual, so there must have been a technical error. It's difficult to know for sure, but it's definitely a concern for causing an obstruction in the stomach, or intestines. Unfortunately, the only option at this time is to wait and see if it passes OK. Normal GI transit time is 3-5 days for such things. During this time you would just be waiting to see if he has any signs of an obstruction. Signs of an obstructions are vomiting, not defecating, acting very painful/depressed and a decrease in appetite. If you notice these signs, then Wookie would need to go to the vet immediately for emergency surgery.  I hope that helps and all is well with Wookie.