My lab retriever had a small piece of pigs ear chew today and now he is in distress, like wimpering if he moves alittle toward one side or the other.... He walks okay but doses not act all bouncy like usual... What can I do to aid his passing of the thing he swallowed?
2006-07-03 15:39:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
He may have gotten a little piece of it stuck in his GI tract...if AT ALL POSSIBLE take him to the vet first. Until you can get there, give him some canned pumpkin (NOT pie mix) to help clean him out. Next time, keep an eye on him to make sure he chews it up and doesn't just wolf it down...my dog had this problem once too. You just gotta be careful--some dogs get too excited!
2006-07-03 15:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pig's ear chew, first of all, are not good for your dog even if they're for them to play/gnaw at...Or something for them to kill time with. Anything that is a raw hide, one of those white bones (any sizes) or pig's ear are pretty much junk food. They shouldn't be having them to begin with. Swallowing them is not really a good thing as the splinters from the chew might cause some internal problems for the dogs.
Your dog will be ok. Just watch him over the next few days otherwise, consider taking him to your Vet for a check up.
Next time, consider something much healthier for your dog to chew on. Try a raw bone. Yes, it's raw. But before you get grossed out by the idea, it's actually healthy for the dogs. The raw bone acts as a toothbrush while they're gnawing at it. And with that, it helps them scrap away unwanted tartar at hard to reach area...like, in the back molars of their teeth. Chewing on the bone also helps prevent gum disease. You can get them at a health pet store or ask your butcher to cut them up (cut to appropriate size for your dog). And always supervise your dog.
2006-07-03 23:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by violetviolet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cured pig's ears you purchase at pet stores are meant to be consumed by your dog, but I have found that they love the taste of them so much that they almost go into wolf mode when they chew or eat them and alot of the time they end up either swallowing a piece that is to big or they can also seriously bite thier lips or tongue in their frenzy.
2006-07-04 08:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by shyrock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pig ears are not a good treat for dogs neither are cow's hooves . Your dog has a bad belly ache and needs to be seen by a vet t very soon. I know your vet isn't open now but call his number and wait for after hour instructions . most vets leave a number of an emergency hospital. Take your dog in now he is really in distress.
2006-07-03 22:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by basque girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he most likely didn't chew it all the way do you have other dogs if so you need to watch them closer to let the first dog know that there's no way other one/s will take it from him. if not then he just eats to fast and needs to have diff kinds of bones get him a rawhide bone a bigger one. if he doesn't improve by the next day take him to the vet to get meds to help his to dissolve the bone
2006-07-03 22:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My rottweiler has them all the time, and has had no problems. Once the pig's ear gets wet from saliva or stomach juices it gets very soggy, and causes no problems.
2006-07-03 22:44:16 · answer #6 · answered by zero_five_two 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure he drinks a lot of water.
My dogs used to throw up after eating them.
2006-07-03 22:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by xcr0ss_my_heartx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup! I agree totally with Lindsay.
2006-07-03 22:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by Steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not good for the dogs, take him to the vet, maybe lodged in his intestines and it will kill him
2006-07-03 22:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by lyjana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ,thats what they are made for...
2006-07-03 22:47:15 · answer #10 · answered by VAl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋