My dog ate a bone, threw up, and is lethargic. Should I be concerned?

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Two days ago My aunt gave Kiba sheeps bone (she didn't know that she shouldn't), he ate it and that evening and the following morning he threw up. He still seems quite lethargic, we went to the vet yesterday but she didn't say much, she just told us not to feed him bones. He still has an appetite and wants to eat whenever he smells something, he drinks normally and seemed fine on walks. He's just been less playful. Should I be concerned? What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 13 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, it's not good your aunt gave Kiba sheep bones! It's a good sign that he is eating, drinking normally, and seems fine on walks. I would monitor him for now. Should he start vomiting, stops eating, stops drinking, has diarrhea, has blood in his feces, has blood in his vomit, or becomes constipated then I would be extremely concerned and have him seen by a vet immediately. These are signs of an obstruction and perforation of the intestinal tract, and it is a medical emergency. Should that happen, Kiba would need surgery. I understand being concerned about this lethargy, and if it continues over the next 48 hours, I would take him back into the vet for an exam. I hope this helps :-)

My dog ate a bone, threw up, and is lethargic. Should I be concerned?

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