{"id":1304,"date":"2024-10-21T09:19:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T09:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/networkprocurement.net\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2024-10-25T17:01:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T17:01:28","slug":"my-dog-ate-a-condom-our-vet-explains-what-to-do-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/networkprocurement.net\/index.php\/2024\/10\/21\/my-dog-ate-a-condom-our-vet-explains-what-to-do-next\/","title":{"rendered":"My Dog Ate A Condom: Our Vet Explains What To Do Next"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why Do Dogs Eat Condoms<\/a>
\nWhat Can Happen Next<\/a>
\nWhen To Be Worried<\/a>
\nIf Your Dog Seems Fine<\/a>
\nWhen To Call The Vet<\/a>
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Dogs seem to be renowned for chewing, eating, and swallowing things they shouldn\u2019t, which can be made so much worse when the item they\u2019ve managed to ingest is something slightly embarrassing. If your dog has eaten a condom, it\u2019s understandable that you would prefer to do some online reconnaissance before calling your vet for advice, and this is where we can give you some good news.<\/p>\n

If your dog has eaten a condom, they will probably be fine<\/strong>, but there are some exceptions and circumstances you need to be aware of before you can completely relax and get back to what you were doing.<\/p>\n

The main factors we need to consider are the size of your dog, if they have any health conditions, allergies, or pertinent surgical history, and whether or not the item in question was still in the packet.<\/p>\n

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Why Do Dogs Eat Condoms (and other things)?<\/h2>\n

Most of the time, our dogs will pick up, chew, or swallow non-food items out of curiosity, playfulness, and sometimes, hunger. This is particularly true if those items happened to be flavored.<\/p>\n

There are nutrient deficiencies, behavioral issues, or compulsions that cause some dogs to habitually eat things that they shouldn\u2019t, so if you often find yourself typing the words \u201cMy Dog Just Ate A\u2026\u201d into Google, it\u2019s probably worth a conversation with a vet.<\/p>\n

Someone once said that nothing moves faster than a dog that\u2019s been asked \u201cwhat is that in your mouth?\u201d<\/em>, and that sounds pretty accurate! In fact, some items are probably swallowed by dogs trying to avoid trouble or prevent having their new \u2018toy\u2019 taken away. The reasons why a dog might eat are condom are likely to be:<\/p>\n

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