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My puppy ate headphones. She's acting normal, should I be concerned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 3 months old | 18 lbs

My 3 month old pitbull puppy ate my headphones. Both ear buds and metal aux she pooped out some pieces but not all. She is eating, drinking and playing just fine. But I'm still worried. She's about 18lb.

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on August 6th, 2017

Oh dear! Puppies are notorious for chewing up and eating things they shouldn't. The biggest concern is that one or more pieces of the headphones could become lodged in her intestines and cause a blockage - if this happens, she will need emergency surgery to remove the obstruction. The good news is, as long as she is eating and drinking normally, acting fine, and not vomiting, you shouldn't need to worry :) Signs of an obstruction would include vomiting, not eating, acting lethargic, and not having regular bowel movements. If she develops any of these symptoms over the next 2-3 days, you will need to take her to the vet for an exam and possible surgery. But as long as she's acting normal, it should be fine to just monitor her at home.

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    Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    Bad Pearl! She will likely pass it in good time. If she ate the wires and cord then I would take her to your vet as soon as possible for X-rays because cords and strings can be more difficult to pass. You can add some canned food to her diet to help bulk up her stool to help her pass it. If she is still eating and not vomiting then she likely doesn't have an obstruction. If you still haven't seen her pass it or if she starts to act lethargic or starts to vomit then I would take her to your vet for an exam and abdominal X-rays.

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