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My dog ate a condom from the trash. She seems fine. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 15 lbs

What do I do if my dog got into the trash and ate a condom..she is acting fine and probably ate some other things we just know that was in there and we cant find it.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 27th, 2020

In a dog this small a condom could become stuck in her intestines causing an obstruction. If she just ate it you can try to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide. She can have one teaspoon. If she does not vomit or if she ate it more than one hour ago then you should get her to your vet.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 28th, 2018

    If you own a medium to large dog, there should not be any problem for her to pass it, in small dogs this can in some cases cause intestinal blockage - if she starts vomiting, being lethargic and lack of appetite you will have to take her to the vet ASAP, in case of intestinal blockage a surgery needs to be done as soon as possible.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 6th, 2018

    That is actually not so uncommon as you may think! Unfortunately a condom may be possibly cause gastrointestinal partial or complete obstruction, so a more extended discussion would b ideally required to give you more specific answers (depending on sizes actually and how long ago the condom has been ingested ). Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 18th, 2017

    If Danny recently swallowed it (like in the last hour or so) then you can try to induce vomiting at home with hydrogen peroxide or table salt. http://www.dogscatspets.org/dogs/dog-vomiting/how-to-make-a-dog-vomit-safely-with-hydrogen-peroxide-salt-baking-soda-and-mustard/ If he ate it greater than 2 hours ago, likely the condom has moved from the stomach into the intestines and he will not throw it up. Luckily he is a large dog and I am pretty confident it will pass through. You can help by feeding him slices of bread through the day to help push it out. I know you are worried but try not to right at this time. I would only worry if you notice him become very lethargic, not wanting to eat/drink or not having any bowel movements over the next few days. If you notice any of those you will need to get Danny to the vet right away. I hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Danny! Dr. Amber

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