My dog chewed a phone charger cable. What if she swallowed bits?

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!

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.

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!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Bowie. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. He will likely need x-rays of his belly. It is important to see where the foreign object is and how large it is comparable to his intestines. It may be able to pass in his stool if it is small. If not, he could require surgery to have it removed. If he starts to vomit, refuse food or water or becomes lethargic, these are signs of a blockage. This can indicate an emergency. I hope this information helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is a good chance that she will pass it. However, it is important to watch closely for clinical signs consistent with an intestinal obstruction such as vomiting, abdominal pain and decreased appetite. If any of the above are observed, she should be evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck!

I would be concerned about the hairbrush head - it looks like it could be fairly large and difficult to chew into small pieces. It could become lodged in the stomach or intestines. If it happened in the past hour you could head into an emergency clinic to discuss the pros and cons of inducing vomiting. Otherwise I’d recommend monitoring closely for any vomiting or decreased appetite and call your vet right away if noted.

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.