What if a dog eats a sock? what does it do?

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it will either pass or it won't. watch your dog for the next couple of days. if you see the entire sock in it's stool you should be ok. if you don't and at anytime your dog acts lethargic, starts vomiting, doesn't eat, or has loose stools get him to a vet ASAP. the sooner the blockage is removed the less damage that is done to the intestines. good luck, and keep your socks put away.

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You need to take it to a vet ASAP! It will cause blockage or tearing.

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more than likely get blocked in its bowels and will have to surgically get it removed... since it blocks everything, he will not want to eat or drink anything, will be lathargic (laying around the house), and maybe even puking... i hope your pooch hasnt eaten a sock! if so you may want to get him to the vet!! best of luck!!

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its not good, it could cause an obstruction in its intestine. Check his stool to see if it passes through. If you dont find the sock in the poop it might be stuck inside him. If he starts to get sick or does not want to eat or go to the bathroom you should bring him to the vet immediately. Its not good to let your dog eat anything like that.

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contact the vet!!!!!!! it will get stuck in the intestines . If he starts throwing up go to the vet ASAP

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This actually happened to my friend's little terrier. He ate a gym sock.
It's pretty bad. Basically, it absorbs a lot of liquid from the stomach and intestine, so the dog can get dehydrated, and it can also cause intestinal blockage.
Luckily, my friend noticed in time, and got her dog to the vet. He had to have surgery to remove the sock. They also found some marbles, and a screw. She keeps her floor much cleaner now.

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Depends. In a larger breed dog it may pass just fine. However it could cause an obstruction in the GI tract. Observe your dog closely for the next 3-5 days. Any vomiting, sleepiness, lack of appetite, diarrhea, etc, she should be checked out. They may need to take a series of xrays called a Barium Series to see if the sock is indeed causing an obstruction. Good Luck.

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hopefully it will pass, if it wasnt' a big one. or it could block his digestion and cause back up and kill him.

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It might be best just to shoe him away.

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I know of a basset hound that ate a sock...
The family didn't even know he did that until the sock passed through his system. He was fine though.
However, if you know your dog ate a sock, then I recommend a trip to the vet.

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VET!!!! he can get choked or som other thing get him to A VET!!

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If your not sure he ate the sock then i advise you to take him to the vet and have an x-ray done. It depends on the type of dog you have, a bigger dog breed it might not do any damage, it also depends on if hes a pup or not, if hes young and not fully grown then that means his intestines are also smaller and may get stuck easier. Make sure you keep him hydrated. If you do not take him to the vet and you notice strangeness in the next few days in him (not using the bathroom, change in stool, does not want to eat or drink, lazy, or anything different in his behaivor) then you should take him to the vet immediately. Best of luck. Also if he is a bigger breed of dog then the doctor might be able to pull it out of his rear, this happened to my dog where we wouldnt walk or sit down. He eaten a spiral notebook wire that was 2 inches long. We took him to the doctor and it cost us about $150 for it but it was worth it and he was soooo happy afterwards. Hope this helps.

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Socks are very dangerous as they cause linear foreign bodies. Essentially, the intestines become strung up on the sock as it works its way through the intestinal tract. Eventually it can cause strangulation and perforations in the intestines, leading to peritonitis, sepsis and death.
If the sock was eaten recently, it may be able to be removed via endoscopy. You need to call a vet and follow their advice.

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Most dogs need to have these things surgically removed. They usually won't pass through the dog. My mom petsits and one of the dogs was obsessed with eating washcloths. The owner had to pay for 3 surgeries to remove the washcloth. It usually will not come out on its own. Without medical treatment your dog could possibly die.