Your dog just swallowed something they shouldn't - a sock, a chunk of toy, a chicken bone, or something you didn't even see go down. The question is "do I watch and wait, or is this a vet trip?" PetHealthLog lets you log what was eaten and when, then track vomiting, appetite, energy and whether it has passed - so you have a clear record while you and your vet decide. Free, no account, works offline.
Start tracking - it's freeCall your vet or an emergency clinic now, before tracking anything, if your dog swallowed something sharp (a needle, bone shard, broken plastic), anything stringy (string, thread, dental floss, ribbon - which can bunch up the gut and is dangerous even if your dog seems fine), a battery (especially a small button battery), a magnet, or anything toxic (medication, xylitol gum or sweets, grapes, raisins, chocolate). Call right away too if your dog is already vomiting repeatedly, retching without bringing anything up, has a swollen or painful belly, is drooling heavily, can't keep water down, or seems weak or collapsed. Do not make your dog vomit at home unless a vet tells you to. This tracker is for keeping a record, not for delaying care.
When a dog eats something they shouldn't, the hardest part is that they often act completely normal at first. Many small, smooth objects do pass on their own over a day or two, and a dog that keeps eating, drinking and behaving as usual, with no vomiting or diarrhoea, is the reassuring picture. But vets also point out that a dog can seem fine for hours before a blockage or other problem starts to show - so "he seems okay" right now does not settle it.
That uncertainty is exactly why a written record helps. What was it, and roughly how big? What time did it happen? Has your dog vomited since, or tried to and brought nothing up? Is it still eating, still itself? Has anything turned up in the stool? Held in your head, those details blur together. Written down with times, they become a timeline you - and your vet on the phone - can actually read.
PetHealthLog is free, asks for no account and works offline, so the moment it happens you can note what was swallowed and when, then add a quick entry each time your dog vomits, eats, or passes a stool. If everything stays normal and the object passes, you'll see it. If signs start creeping in, you'll catch the change early instead of second-guessing your memory.
A log only helps if it is quick to fill in during a stressful moment and turns scattered observations into something you can read at a glance. Here is how PetHealthLog handles both.
Note the object and a rough size - half a sock, a corner of a squeaky toy, an unknown something off the floor - with a time stamp. The "what and when" is the first thing a vet asks, and it is easy to lose track of once the worry sets in.
Record each time your dog vomits or retches, whether anything came up, and what it looked like. Repeated vomiting or retching without producing anything is one of the signs that turns a watch into a vet visit.
Add a quick note on whether your dog is still eating and drinking, still bright and active, and comfortable when you gently touch the belly. These basics are what separate a dog that is doing fine from one that is starting to struggle.
Check the stool over the following days and note if and when the object appears. Seeing it pass can be reassuring; not seeing it, especially alongside other signs, is something to raise with your vet.
Export a clean PDF of what was eaten, the time, every vomit and meal note, and whether it passed. If you do end up at the clinic, the conversation starts from a real timeline instead of "he ate a sock yesterday, I think, and threw up once."
General guidance from veterinary sources - when in doubt, call. The tracker helps you spot these, it does not decide them.
Once the immediate worry is handled, many owners look at how to make the next sock or shredded toy less likely. Some keep tougher chew toys made for strong chewers, a covered or pedal bin to keep tempting rubbish out of reach, or a basket muzzle for walks where a dog is a known scavenger. None of these treat a swallowed object or replace a vet's judgement, and none should be used to put off care when your dog seems unwell - they just help reduce the everyday temptations.
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The moment you realise your dog has eaten something they shouldn't, you want to note it - not face a login screen or a spinning loader. And a stressful evening on the phone to a vet is the worst time to be hunting through your memory for what happened and when.
PetHealthLog stores everything locally on your device. There is no account to create, nothing is uploaded to a server, and there is no tracking. It opens instantly, lets you log the object, vomits and meals whether or not you are online, and keeps the data yours. You can export a backup any time and restore it on another phone.
Free, offline, and ready the moment you open it.
Start with PetHealthLogIf vomiting or loose stool has started after the object, switch to logging each episode, what came up, and the timeline.
For loose stool on its own with your dog otherwise bright, track each one against the 48-hour watch window.
If your dog has gone off its food since swallowing something, log meals and appetite to see how long it has lasted.
If your vet has put your dog on a bland diet to settle the stomach, track meals, stools and the return to normal food.
If your dog also grazes on grass and brings it up, log when it happens to spot any pattern for your vet.