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My dog swallowed my 4yr old son’s sock. What should I do?

The first thing to do is observe and hope that she throws the sock up. It is possible for a large dog to pass a sock through the intestinal tract but it's also possible that the sock could cause a partial obstruction. If that is the case you can anticipate that your dog will start to vomit after she eats or drinks. If the sock stays in the stomach she will probably throw up within an hour or so of eating. You should also contact your veterinarian as soon as you can. It's possible that she might have to have surgery to remove the sock.
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I live in a normal one person household with my year old neutered male cat in the high desert of Nevada. I only feed my cat Purina ONE and give him a can of tuna as a treat on Sundays. He comes and goes as he pleases through a cat door and I do not need a litter box. Every single day of his life he brings home live prey and slaughters it in the master bath tub after he gets bored playing with it. His prey consists of birds, lizards, chipmunks, field mice and snakes. Last week he brought home a live baby sidewinder. Am I doing something wrong or is my pet a natural born killer? I would like this behavior to stop but I still want him to be a cat. Help.

Unfortunately many outdoor cats are very effective predators and can have devastating effects on rodents, reptiles and song birds if allowed to roam. There is no real reason why your cat needs to be outdoors to be a cat. They can stalk, chase and pounce on any number of cat toys especially if you make it a game. Indoor cats are generally healthier and are not exposed to many serious, life threatening diseases like feline leukemia. The only way to completely stop the behavior is to bring him inside. You could try putting a bell on his collar but this is not always effective.
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