Firstly, don’t panic. Your beloved pet will need you to stay calm so you can make rational decisions. If you feel yourself start to panic, take a few deep breaths before continuing. 2. Next, check to see if the ear foam plugs are still in your dog’s mouth. If they are, carefully remove them. Don’t poke your fingers around your furry friend’s mouth trying to find them though as this could push the ear plugs further into your dog’s mouth and down its throat, causing more harm. 3. If you can’t see the ear foams, make sure your dog is breathing ok. If your pooch starts behaving erratically and coughing, he may be choking. Other signs of breathing difficulties include breathing harder or faster than normal, pale or blue gums or gasping for breath. If your dog is showing signs of choking and you can’t see the earplugs, you will need to start performing the Heimlich Maneuver.  Whilst this is a scary situation for pet parents, it’s important to know what to do as every second counts when your dog is choking. 4. If your dog has ingested foam earplugs within the last 30 minutes and is not choking, contact your veterinarian for advice. They will advise you on the steps to take and may ask you to bring your dog to the clinic for monitoring and treatment. 5. You may not know how long ago your dog or puppy swallowed the earplugs, in which case you will need to monitor your dog’s behavior and any signs of intestinal obstruction. Check that your dog is eating normally. The decision to make your dog vomit should only ever be made by a vet, so don’t get tempted to induce vomiting yourself to try to remove the earplugs at home.