Hi, on Wednesday morning I realised one of my Jacks had swallowed a condom. I've been keeping an eye on them and their toilet habits since then; they aren't showing any symptoms, but I haven't been able to find the condom in their poo yet.
Generally speaking, how long does it take for a foreign object to pass through?
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Hi there,
Like @Misantrope, I'd suggest some chopped asparagus and about 3 inches of the white part of a leek (given very well-cooked in water). You can give leeks as long as you don't exceed about 14 oz (just under 1 lb) a day for a medium-sized dog.
(It’ll probably give them the runs a bit, or at least soft stools, maybe even diarrhoea.)
But it should do the job...
Serve it alongside some pasta. For the following meals, add a teaspoon of coconut oil to act as an anti-inflammatory (once a day).
I have a Yugoslavian Shepherd who raided the bin once and swallowed nearly 3 feet of cling film. It had been used for a homemade Yule log and still had some cream inside.
Getting it out the other end was a real nightmare (the vet recommended the overcooked leeks).
When it comes to leeks, the dosage is like anything else—it's fine as long as it’s done in moderation...
The best thing to do if they've swallowed something is to use asparagus (the thick ones from a jar). If there is a foreign object, it'll get wrapped up and passed through, plus it's actually really good for dogs. You can give him a large amount of it along with some very overcooked pasta. The combination should do the trick. Keep this up for at least two days and keep a close eye on his poo to spot the condom.
Oh yeah, some people also suggest giving the dog leek whites. It’s meant to wrap around the foreign object. But leeks are actually toxic to dogs, so I wonder if it’s such a good idea to try that remedy, especially for a Jack Russell 🤔. Have a look on some specialist sites for foods that might help them pass the object more easily instead.
Anyway, I don't want to worry you too much, as there might not be any issues at all. My dog used to swallow anything and everything too, and he never had any problems. But you still need to keep an eye on him and, most importantly, make sure it can't happen again to minimise the risk of it happening again.
A foreign object can take quite a while to pass through. There is a significant risk of a bowel obstruction, which occurs when the object blocks the digestive tract. Foreign bodies can stay in the stomach for a long time before moving into the intestines. A dog can develop an intestinal blockage several days or even weeks after swallowing something they shouldn't have.
Mind you, if he hasn't got a temperature, hasn't been sick, and is still passing stools, that's a good sign.
Keep a very close eye on him; it should come out eventually. At the first sign of any symptoms, get him straight to the vet, as there is also a risk of infection.
