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My 8-week-old puppy ate an earring. What's the best course of action?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 25 days old

hello my 8 week old puppy ate an earring now what do I do?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 18th, 2017

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.

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    Answered By Rosemary Barber, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    Good morning! Would you be able to call your vet this morning? Often, an earring can be retrieved by inducing vomiting, but this should be done at your vet's office. Ideally, call them, and let them know. Depending on the size and sharpness of the earring, they might suggest letting it pass through on its own, or they might suggest that he comes in, to have vomiting induced. Even if it was 2 hours ago, it is likely still in Chewy's stomach. Best of luck today!

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on September 23rd, 2016

    This will probably not cause any problems - most earrings are small enough to pass through the GI tract without an issue. You can keep an eye on his stool to try and see when it passes, probably sometime within the next 2-3 days. If the meantime, I would monitor him for any signs of a problem such as repeated episodes of vomiting, or not wanting to eat. If you have any concerns, you can always have him checked by your vet - the earring should show up well on x-rays, so it's normally fairly easy to see where it is if needed.

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