My dog ate a pork bone days ago. Could she have an obstruction now?

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My dog snatched a pork rib bone out of my fiancés hand on Monday (6 days ago) she has been fine since. Totally normal. Eating regularly, pooping and acting normal. Yesterday she did not poop at all and today only small amounts. Everything else is still normal. The day after she did it we fed her in small amounts to help the stomach acid break it down. Am I being paranoid? Or should I be worried that this could still be an obstruction? Pet's info: Dog | English Bulldog | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 60 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I can understand your concern and worry, but there is is highly unlikely that she would have an obstruction if she'd just now developed mild symptoms 6 days after the fact. If she were going to have problems she would have had it the day or two after she ingested the bone. She likely is just having slowed GI mobility and will likely regulate herself soon. I would recommend continuing to monitor her for the next few days to see if she returns to having normal sized bowel movements. You can also offer her some probiotics (Culturelle over the counter) and fiber (1-2 tsp of canned pumpkin/ not the pie filling) If she doesn't get better, or starts having other symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy), then it's best to have her seen by your vet to determine what is going on internally. I hope everything continues to go well for Miss Piggy. Best wishes and take care.

My dog ate a pork bone days ago. Could she have an obstruction now?

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