My dog ate a raw ham bone! What should I do now? Is it safe?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 65 lbs
My dog ate a ham bone raw ham bone what should I do
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Published on July 23rd, 2018
Oh no, that's not good that Heart ate a ham bone! Unfortunately there's not much you can do but watch her. It's not recommended to induce vomiting as the bone could get caught in her esophagus on the way out and/or cause damage to the esophagus. You can try giving her a slice of whole wheat bread now and one with every meal. This may form a ball of ingesta around the bone and cushion it as it passes through the GI tract. Keep an eye out for vomiting, anorexia, blood in the feces, diarrhea, and lethargy. If you see any of those signs, it could be the bone is stuck in her GI tract and/or causing damage to it, and she needs to see a vet for it immediately. Best of luck, I hope this helps!
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Published on July 1st, 2017
Oh no, that was naughty of Sadie to eat the cooked pork chop bone off the counter! Yes, you can give her some bread which will cushion the sharp bites, and while inducing vomiting is not typically recommended, you could take her into an ER vet now to see if they can remove the bone with an endoscope to prevent any chance of obstruction or perforation. Your other option is to monitor her and hope that it passes without problem. Give her a slice of whole wheat bread with every meal so that it will hopefully form a ball of ingesta around the bone and cushion it as it passes through the GI tract. While monitoring her, watch her for signs of vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, diarrhea, bloody feces, or blood in the vomit. Should you see any of those signs, rush Sadie into a vet immediately. Good luck, I hope this helps!
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