My dog ate chicken drumsticks. What signs should I watch for?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 5 years and 6 months old | 55 lbs
My dog ate 2 drum sticks. She's sleeping but that's normal. I gave her bread for padding. what exactly should I be looking for? She's a beagle mix. 50 lbs. In good health.
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Published on May 20th, 2017
Signs you need to watch for are vomiting or a decreased appetite primarily. If you notice either of these signs peppa should be evaluated by a veterinarian right away. You should also watch for diarrhea and feed her a bland, low fat diet such as cooked chicken breast and rice if this occurs. If peppa does start vomiting or refuses her food we worry that The bones caused irritation of the esophagus, stomach or intestine or worse case scenario that they caused an obstruction or perforation in the bowel. A veterinarian would do an X-ray to evaluate what is likely going on.
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Published on November 14th, 2018
Unfortunately those can cause gastrointestinal inflammation and possible obstructions (and gastrointestinal perforation). That does not happen all the time, so you want to monitor her at this stage, I would definitively recommend an immediate veterinary check up if you notice any diarrhoea, vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.
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