What Should I Do If My Dog Ate Chicken Bones

Introduction

Dogs love to chew on things. From toys and bones to plastic bags, dogs have no problem munching on all sorts of things. This can lead to some serious health problems in dogs, especially if they happen to be eating chicken bones. While chicken is an excellent source of protein, any animal can develop an upset stomach after eating too much chicken or other foods that aren’t good for them. If your dog ate chicken bones and began vomiting heavily, it’s important to know how long it will take him/her to recover as well as what steps you should take immediately after such an incident occurs:

What To Do If Your Dog Ate Chicken Bones

After your dog has eaten chicken bones, you should know what to do.

• The first thing to do is take a look at the symptoms of chicken bone ingestion. If your dog is showing any of these symptoms, they may have eaten chicken bones:
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• If you are able to confirm that your dog ate chicken bones and has shown any of these symptoms, then it’s time to call their veterinarian immediately. They will determine if veterinary care is needed or not based on the severity of these symptoms and other factors (such as age).

Identification

If your dog has eaten chicken bones, it’s important to know how to tell if they have. This will help you determine what steps need to be taken to make sure that the situation is handled properly and safely.

If you see a bone in your dog’s mouth, remove it right away! Some bones can cause damage even when there is no sign of an injury yet. If the bone has already passed through your dog’s system, then this method won’t work. However, if you notice that your dog has swallowed something like a chicken leg or wing while they were eating their food, then this method may be able to help identify what type of bones were ingested by them.

Another way that people are able to determine whether or not their canine friend ate chicken bones without them noticing is by searching online for pictures of both cooked and uncooked chicken legs/wings/etc., which can give insight into whether or not he has consumed any types of poultry products recently (as well as maybe even show him eating some too!).

Symptoms

If your dog has eaten chicken bones and is experiencing any of these symptoms, call your veterinarian immediately:

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Blood in stool (bright red blood)
• Pain or reluctance to move around much – lethargy, soreness, stiffness

Home Care and Treatment

• Take the bone out of your dog’s stomach. If the bone is still in your dog’s stomach, you should be able to feel it with your finger. There are two options for removing a swallowed bone:

Prevention/Solution

The best thing you can do is keep your dog away from these bones. However, if you find them with a chicken bone, take it away immediately and dispose of it properly. If you’re able to get the stick removed quickly enough, there’s a good chance your dog will be okay. If not, however, they may need surgery or other medical treatment at the vet’s office.

If your dog ate a chicken bones, you need to take immediate action to determine whether or not you should induce vomiting in your dog or seek veterinary attention.

If you suspect your dog has swallowed a chicken bone, the first step is to identify the type of bone.

• If it was a chicken bone, do not induce vomiting. Instead, take your dog to the veterinarian immediately.
• If it was a turkey or pork bone, induce vomiting.

Conclusion

If your dog ate a chicken bone, you need to take immediate action to determine whether or not you should induce vomiting in your dog or seek veterinary attention. If you choose not to induce vomiting, the vet will probably recommend feeding the dog only broth and water until they pass the bone through their stool. This is because there is no way of knowing how long it will take for them to pass the chicken bones through their digestive tract and ingesting any food would increase risk of blockage in other areas of their body such as intestines or stomach which can be fatal if left untreated.