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My dog's spay: Can she chew bones before surgery or is it eating?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Female | spayed | 8 months and 12 days old | 4 lbs

Peanut is getting spay tomorrow morning and she has to stop eating in 10 min, can she keep her bones or it's considered as eating?

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 1st, 2019

Hello, she should not have any solid food. If the bones are those which she may be able to break apart and ingest part of, then she should have those taken away as well. Best wishes on a speedy recovery. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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