Dog's Allergic Reaction Traced to Swallowed Bluetooth Earbuds
A Thai dog developed severe allergic reactions including full-body hives and swollen eyes after swallowing a Bluetooth earbud, with X-rays revealing metal toxins from the device lodged in its intestines.
A TikTok user @soxx2111 posted a warning on July 8th after discovering their dog had a severe allergic reaction characterized by full-body hives, intense itching, and swollen eyes. Abdominal X-rays eventually revealed the culprit: a Bluetooth earpiece. The dog showed symptoms starting early morning on July 1st with constant scratching and visible hives, prompting an immediate veterinary visit. By 11 a.m., the dog improved—eating normally, sleeping, with hives subsiding after antihistamine medication every 8 hours. However, the symptoms returned in the evening with itching and reddish eye swelling accompanied by tearing. Veterinarians increased anti-inflammatory medication and prescribed eye drops. The condition continued to fluctuate, with hives reappearing the next morning but subsiding after injections. Veterinarians suspected remaining allergen triggers could be toxins, chemicals, foreign objects, or environmental factors, and provided symptomatic treatment. Further examination revealed red spots on the abdomen where the dog lay, abdominal cramps, and normal appetite. Additional gastrointestinal X-rays discovered a metallic foreign object resembling a safety pin, approximately 1 centimeter, lodged in the intestines. The dog may have ingested heavy metal toxins from the object, triggering the allergic response. One intestinal section was filled with gas, suggesting possible blockage or abnormal intestinal constriction preventing food passage. Veterinarians determined the cause: poisoning from heavy metals in a Bluetooth earpiece the dog had stolen from a chair, chewed on, and swallowed pieces of. Despite believing all fragments had been removed, toxins continued triggering severe allergic reactions over three days before detection.
