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Blockage risk or no?

malioswa

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Hello DCF,

My 5.5 month old dobie pup got a hold of a cooked rib bone, ate maybe 30% of it. My concern is blockage or splintered bone fragments.

Our normal vet is not an ER or anything, so just wondering what y'all might do in this situation: ER PM or wait til AM? Thank you!
 
Ek! Not good, especially because it was a COOKED rib. Definitely keep a close eye on him. If he start vomiting, pacing, drooling or acts painful in the tummy I would find a 24hr vet asap. This can turn into a very serious issue as you already seem aware of. Ribs are thin and probably more prone to splintering. These dogs get into everything!
 
I knew someone that used lots of bread when her Dobe swallowed a pen lid, remember pen lids, like who has pens with lids anymore? Anyway, might as well try it while you monitor his behavior. Use a cheap spongey starchy white bread so it wraps around any sharp bones that don’t get digested.
 
It's going to be a nervous wait for you while you monitor his behaviour. The watch and wait while you see how things progress when you know they have eaten something potentially dangerous is really difficult. At least you know he ate it so you are aware.
 
I don't think I would induce vomiting with bones. If the dog broke the bone up into splinters from chewing, it could puncture coming back up. Best to either take your dog to the vet ASAP tomorrow morning, or if things turn worse, an ER tonight.
 
I don't think I would induce vomiting with bones. If the dog broke the bone up into splinters from chewing, it could puncture coming back up. Best to either take your dog to the vet ASAP tomorrow morning, or if things turn worse, an ER tonight.

never thought about that good point.
 
So, believe it or not, she was fine the last couple days--thankfully--but remember the rib bone she got into? Well I was taking out the trash, had to put kitty litter in there, I turn my back for a second, and boom, she has the same bone in her mouth, stolen from the garbage. My fault really but MY GOODNESS Blue give me a break!

I will be monitoring her indefinitely...
 
Ugh, they can be so fast!! Not knowing how dangerous their actions are! There are a few members here that have gone through blockages with their dogs. And a few who lost the battle. :( Please keep us informed on how she is doing.
 
Ugh, they can be so fast!! Not knowing how dangerous their actions are! There are a few members here that have gone through blockages with their dogs. And a few who lost the battle. :( Please keep us informed on how she is doing.

Fast, yes. But more importantly, smart. I am convinced she damn well knew that I'd thrown bone in the trash, saw me do it or smelled it; and knew that in a day or two I'd have to take that trash out. She knew she'd have that small 30 second window when I set the trash down to throw the litter in. Boom. Lol. It was not on top or anything - she went in like a surgeon specifically for that bone! Calculated and per-meditated haha.

Anyway, just want to say thanks again for the advice, everyone. Blue is just fine. However she eats a lot of things I worry about. She eats a ton of bark and wood. She will leave it if I catch her but honestly... walking a pup outside, you can't prevent everything. Good thing is that she does not have the sock eater gene LOL, and has zero interest in bags and cardboard and, generally, human litter. Loves wood. Literally eats the wood, not chew, eat, I see it on the other side.

And, yes, I have read some of the threads from others who've had sock gobblers etc., big part of why I went ahead and posted this thread in the first place. Scary stuff, and some sad outcomes, as you said.

For the sake of sharing for anyone curious -- and I was going to initially post this pic but didn't -- this is the bone she got into, twice (pic is from after the first time; she ate most of what was left in round two. oof)

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Glad she is doing okay. I can only imagine the splinters that bone could make if it got chewed up.

She like wood? Im pretty sure there is some kind of bark/wood chew made for dogs that someone posted here before. If I find out what it is ill edit this post. It’d be good to have an alternative for her. Might help with re-direction.
 

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