My fur-baby SWALLOWED an ear plug! YIKES!
 

Yesterday morning I was in bed with a horrific migraine. I had ear plugs in and put them on my headboard when my daughter brought Mariah onto the bed to say “hi”. Our puppy ran to the ear plugs and before I could stop her, grabbed one in her mouth. I pried her mouth open and almost got it when she pulled away from me. When I immediately grabbed her again – it was GONE! She had SWALLOWED it! :eek:

My heart just stopped. I thought for sure she would start choking but she continued running around like nothing had happened. I immediately called the vet in a panic. I was literally shaking!

They were so kind and matter of fact. They said it happens ALL THE TIME!?! :confused: I was shocked. They said that for some reason dogs like the smell/taste of ear wax, especially if it is someone they are close to. I explained that my biggest concern is because she is so young/small. I can’t believe that she didn’t choke on that ear plug and I was so worried about what it would do to her now that she swallowed it. They said the best thing is to keep a close watch on her for the next couple of days. They thought it was very likely that she would either throw it up or pass it. They said to call/bring her in immediately if she began throwing up constantly, if she stopped eating/drinking or stopped peeing/pooping. They wanted to give her a chance to expel it before they considered surgery.

Well she continued acting completely normal…she played, ate/drank, keeping peeing/pooping. I was still sooo worried.

I kept checking on her all night long but she was fine. Then sometime in the early morning she threw it up! When I got up early this morning to check on her…there it was laying next to her food dish. It was completely intact…a little longer/thinner and brown instead of green but intact! We’re still going to keep a really close watch on her in case it hurt her in some way….

What a scary incident! We’ve tried to be sooo careful. We completely puppy proofed all the rooms she’s been allowed in. We’ve kept her contained when we couldn’t completely watch her…and still…in a split second an accident can happen. I’m so greatful she’s ok!

I am so thankful your story had a happy ending. It amazes me how these little babies can survive puppyhood considering all the things they eat that they should not. Thanks for sharing your story. I am glad your baby is okay.

That's happened here before too! And I'm not surprised that the vets see it all the time also....the earplugs I've got look like little marshmallows (probably look REALLY YUMMY to a dog, LOL), and sometimes one will come out of my ear and fall on the carpet. Max got one once so I make sure they're accounted for when I get up in the morning!
Glad your baby is ok now!

Thanks for letting me know that I'm not the only one this has happened to! I was sooo scared. I felt so stupid/guilty when it happened! Even my husband has admitted that he loves our new puppy (and he's not really a pet person). We're crazy about her!

Glad there was a happy ending. These babies are too quick!!!