My dog ate a sock. Is it dangerous for her stomach? What should I do?

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My dog chews and sometimes swallows socks is it going to cause any damage to her tummy? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 18 days old | 10 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

My biggest concern is that these socks and the material from socks can cause a life threatening foreign body obstruction. I would try your best to pick up all of the sock and material that she likes to chew to prevent this from happening. If you ever think she has swallowed a sock and she isn't showing any signs of sickness, I would feed her a high fiber canned diet for 2-3 days until it passes. If she swallows it and you see it happen, I would take her to your vet so they can make her throw it up. If she is ever showing signs of sickness like vomiting, lethargy, or not wanting to eat, I would have your vet take a look at her. Be sure to tell your vet that she has a history of eating things she shouldn't like socks so they can take x-rays if needed. I hope this helps!

My dog ate a sock. Is it dangerous for her stomach? What should I do?

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