My dog ate a sock but is acting normal. Should I wait or call the vet?

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I think my 7-year-old, healthy, 65-pound Weimaraner ate an approximately 10-inch sock. He is acting perfectly normal. Is a watch-and-wait approach reasonable? Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Weimaraner | Male | neutered | 7 years old | 65 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

Aldo may or may not have an issue. If you brought him to a veterinarian the issue becomes is you cannot always see a sock on X-ray. They may end up referring for abdominal ultrasound to look for it, which you may not see it either. If Aldo starts vomiting, diarrhea, acting off at all, decrease in food intake then I recommend a veterinarian immediately. Know that this end result of this may be surgery. Sometimes dogs will pass them while other times they will not. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog ate a sock but is acting normal. Should I wait or call the vet?

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