My cat ate a cooked chicken wishbone. Is it an emergency? What to do?

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One of my two cats got ahold of a cooked (and dry) chicken wishbone. It came from a small chicken, but the ends were completely eaten off of it. Should I take them both to an emergency veterinarian or wait to see if they present any symptoms? If I wait, how long until I know they are in the clear? Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Male | neutered | 10 months and 30 days old | 13 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

A small as the bone is, I suspect they will be okay. Cats are less likely to swallow bones in large pieces than dogs . I would keep an eye on them and take them in if they seem sick. In the meantime you can feed them some extra dry food to help bulk up the contents of their gastrointestinal tract to help any bone bits to pass more easily.

My cat ate a cooked chicken wishbone. Is it an emergency? What to do?

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