My dog ate rawhides. How can I help him pass them to avoid blockage?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 3 years and 8 months old | 70 lbs
My dog ate a whole bag of small rawhides...what can I do to help him pass them? I am scared he will have to have surgery, and I do not have money for that!
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Published on December 19th, 2016
If he chewed them well then there is a good chance he won't get a blockage. Especially if the rawhides were labeled as easily digestible. Try offering him 1 slice of bread and a soft canned food diet for the next couple of days. Offer him plenty of water and take him on 20-30 minute brisk walks twice a day to encourage GI motility and the passage of the raw hides. Then monitor Chopper for the next 24-72 hrs for any signs of blockage which includes: excessive vomiting (even water), lack of appetite, few feces, and abdominal pain. Best case scenario is that he will just have an upset stomach (mild vomiting and/or diarrhea) that will improve with a bland diet (boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese) after a few days time.
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Published on May 17th, 2019
Blockage is indeed the main concern, if he ingested it whole it can definitely cause intestinal blockage, if he starts showing signs of vomiting, lack of appetite or lethargy you will need to take him to the vet to have an xray done. this may end up with surgery to have it removed.
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