My dog ate cooked chicken bones. What should I do if she seems normal?

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My 13 pound bichon dug through the trash and ingested a ton of cooked Costco chicken bones. I am panicking as I know dogs cannot eat cooked Bones. She is running around and playing happily and seems normal. I heard feeding bread soaked in olive oil will help. What do I do?! Will she die?! Do I need to take her a emergency vet?!

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Bones can sometimes lead to problems within the GI tract such as obstruction or puncture of the intestinal wall. However, bones can be digested by stomach acid depending on the quantity and size of the bones. Since your dog is acting normally at this time I would recommend continuing to monitor her for any symptoms such as inappetance, vomiting, or diarrhea. If she develops any of these symptoms I would recommend seeking veterinary care. In the meantime you could offer her a canned food diet to help things pass through comfortably. Alternatively you could increase offer canned pumpkin or bread (with no olive oil) which will have a similar effect as canned food. Hope this helps, good luck!

My dog ate cooked chicken bones. What should I do if she seems normal?

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