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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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Answered By Juliana, DVM

Veterinarian

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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