Dog ate chicken bones, still has bloody stool after vet. What's next?

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My dog ate chicken bones last week , the next day she got bloody color diarrehtic stools . I took her to the vet theyasked to keep her fasting so they will make intestinal ultrasound next day . The next day they confirmed that her intestines looks good no blockage.Yesterday and today with her stool I can see blood spot and the stool is not rigid . Any recommendation ? Should I take her back to the clinic or maybe one bone still in the intestine and I should give her time until she pass It . Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 7 months and 23 days old

Lotus Altholtz · Accepted Answer

She would likely benefit from an anti-inflammatory prescription antibiotic for the gut called metronidazole (Flagyl) and a daily probiotic such as FortiFlora, VetriScience Fast Balance or Proviable plus either only a bland plain boiled rice and chicken diet or a prescription Hills I/D or Royal Canin GI diet for the next 3-5 days to avoid further irritating her GI mucosa with regular dog food. Definitely avoid feeding chicken bones/table food other than plain boiled chicken in the future as pancreatitis can easily develop from table food (symptoms include vomiting, diarrhe, abdominal pain) and foreign body obstructions from the bones are a possibility as you aleady know. Your vet may be willing to let you just pick up the metronidazole and probiotics without another office visit/exam, if not, while Tulip is there, they may recommend subcutaneous fluids which is the treatment for pancreatitis and would be beneficial even if she is not clinically dehydrated as any diarrhea often results in mild dehydration. Good luck!

Dog ate chicken bones, still has bloody stool after vet. What's next?

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