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My puppy swallowed a sock. What to do if she won't vomit it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 10 days old | 20 lbs

My three month old female husky swallowed a sock. She has done this before but she threw three socks up. This morning she got ahold of one and swallowed it before I could get it out of her mouth & I tried inducing vomiting with hydrogen peroxide and she hasn't thrown up yet. We do not have the money to take her to the vet right now. She's acting normal, eating normal and being active and having regular stools. Do you think she will pass it or throw it up?

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on July 9th, 2017

Hi, sorry to hear Myra is eating socks. It is a bad habit to get into because it can cause an obstruction if not treated. Hydrogen peroxide can be used to induce vomiting. A 20lb dog can get up to roughly 3 doses to try to induce vomiting. it also helps if you give her some food so the food can stick to the sock and come up easier. Sometimes dogs will continue to vomit for an hour or so after getting the peroxide. Make sure the bottle of peroxide is newly and has bubbles. This works best. Also be ready to clear to mouth out if she gets food or the sock stuck in it. Vomiting can be induce up to 4 hours after the ingestion of the foreign material. It's probably about half and half in my experience that it passes or needs surgery. check her stools for the sock if you cannot get her to vomit it up. If you notice vomiting, diarrhea or not wanting to eat, she needs to see a vet. This may not occur for a few days after she ingests the sock. God luck, I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

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    You should monitor her very closely for any signs related to an obstruction, vomiting, refusal to eat or abdominal pain would require an urgent vet visit. Feed small meals often sand add some medical grade liquid paraffin or cat laxative paste to encourage her to pass it

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