Annie Laurie Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 My teen is in charge of garbage and left the bag w the turkey carcass out where the dog could get it in the garage. The dog has probably been eating bones for a few days, there were little splinters everywhere. :glare: What can I do to try to minimize damage to the dog? I was reading to overfeed him so he'd move it all out. Teen is in charge of standing outside w the dog everytime he wants to go potty now, to monitor if he's pooping and if it's bloody. Any other tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Won't the bones get digested via stomach acid? I was always told that splintered fowl bones were more of a choking hazard than a digestive issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Won't the bones get digested via stomach acid? I was always told that splintered fowl bones were more of a choking hazard than a digestive issue. I was reading that cooked bones can splinter and get caught in the digestive tract, raw bones are fine. But I hope it works out like you say, or Christmas money will be spent on the dog's surgery. Hoping the bones just move on out with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Be cautious of overfeeding because that can contribute to canine bloat (a serious condition). One of my dogs did this and the vet couldn't do anything except tell me to keep a close eye on her for a few days to make sure everything was coming out ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Call your vet for the best advice based on your dog's breed. FWIW, our large dogs have all gotten cooked chicken or turkey bones at one point and it's never been a problem. The first time, my roommate's uncle who was visiting fed her a whole plate of his chicken bones. I about died. (Roommate was apologetic but said that his family fed that kind of stuff to their dogs all the time.) I called the vet and she said while it was possible that they would splinter and cause damage, it was unlikely. I forget if she said to do anything special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Be cautious of overfeeding because that can contribute to canine bloat (a serious condition). One of my dogs did this and the vet couldn't do anything except tell me to keep a close eye on her for a few days to make sure everything was coming out ok. Thanks, I'll be careful about how much he gets. I gave him white rice w beef broth because I read rice is easy to digest. Call your vet for the best advice based on your dog's breed.FWIW, our large dogs have all gotten cooked chicken or turkey bones at one point and it's never been a problem. The first time, my roommate's uncle who was visiting fed her a whole plate of his chicken bones. I about died. (Roommate was apologetic but said that his family fed that kind of stuff to their dogs all the time.) I called the vet and she said while it was possible that they would splinter and cause damage, it was unlikely. I forget if she said to do anything special. My dog is 15 lbs and is a chi mix. That's good to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I would watch your dog carefully. The first dog I ever got on my own (new apartment, new dog) was like a hoover vacuum. He got into the kitchen garbage and ate chicken bones. Days later he was at the vets office seriously ill. He had some kind of blockage from the bones. All I remember is calling my parents for money to pay the vet bill. :001_smile: After that I had to put child proof locks on the doors so houdini dog could not open them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I would call your vet for advice on 1) what to do now & 2) what warning signs to watch for. If she ate a lot, I'd confine her away from carpets until she is well (at least 12 hrs from now) in case she gets explosively sick. Your dog might be just fine; might get vomiting/diarhea sick; could even die. If you are really worried, take her in to the vet. If you're OK taking your chances, then at least call for advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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