my 9month old kitten has brought in a chicken bone.before i noticed hed eaten most of it. i heard they are really bad for them.is this true?. what should i do. he seems fine but just caught him
2006-12-03 07:27:07 · 32 answers · asked by jenni_bacup 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
its my neighbours that cant be bothered to put rubbish bags in bins. if there are any vets opinons this would be grately appreciated
2006-12-03 07:40:58 · update #1
the chicken bones were cooked
2006-12-03 08:20:03 · update #2
Watch him closely. Make sure his bowels move and make sure they're not bloody. If there appears to be any distress whatsoever, especially when attempting a bowel movement, take him to the vet immediately. I've had a couple of dogs that accidentally got chicken bones and they passed them with no problem, but I had a German shepherd that didn't and had to have emergency surgery to repair a torn intestine!! Good luck!
2006-12-03 07:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by ladyw900ldriver 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since the bone was cooked its more likely to splinter and lacerate/puncture the intestine. This is not always the case though, my cats used to eat cooked chicken bones all the time and they were fine. The only thing I can recommend is to watch your kitten for the next couple of days for any change in appetite. vomiting or diarrhea. If any of those signs manifest I'd take her to the vet immediately. Also to prevent this from happening again it might be a good idea to keep your cat indoors from now on.
2006-12-03 09:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jacqueline 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, Cats in the wild eat all kinds of things to survive. The domestic cat is use to dry and wet cat from the store, they may luck on to a bird or a squirrel or lizard. Most just catch these ( if they keep interest long enough) to play with and not eat. When they object is dead then the game is over. Chicken bones usually from trash do not have any meat,so it is just the Bone that is being digested, it can splinter anywhere from the esophagus to the stomach, or through the bowels, I would watch for signs of coughing, chocking, mood ,eating, drinking, bowel movement( loose/bloody- no go) behavior, daily routine change, unusual sound of non comfort or pain. Hopefully it will pass with no problems. Take to vet, ASPCA, or animal shelter for professional help if things seem wrong. GOD BLESS YOU! sus04mc@yahoo.com
2006-12-03 08:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Dog and Cat. When you say he brought it in from outside and that is was chicken that he must have raided your or someone else's garbage. Of course it's important that you protect him from that. That's why kittens should stay inside when you have a better chance of keeping them out of trouble.
I don't think anything drastic is going to happen because he ate some of the bone. COOKED chicken bones are the ones to avoid, like if you have some KFC and want to give him some meat, don't let him have the bones. When did you ever see a wild cat roasting his mouse over a barbeque in the woods? Cats eat the bones of their prey all the time - it is an important source of calcium for them. People who feed cats raw give chicken wings with the bone in them for that reason.
2006-12-03 07:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that chicken bones are cooked, and wild birds they catch are not (unless you are a spectacular cat owner and cook what it brings home for it). Cooked bones do not dissolve in stomach acid and splinter into sharp fragments that can penetrate through the stomach and intestines causing serious infection. Raw bones dissolve and are digested.
Watch your kitten for any signs of vomiting, soreness on his stomach when you touch it or pick him up, acting depressed, or hiding. If he gets any of these, get him to your vet for an exam, and make sure you tell him/her about the chicken bone!!
2006-12-03 07:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by dogandcatluvr 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know that chicken bones are bad for dogs. I had a doberman who died because someone gave him a chicken bone and a splinter was stuck in his throat. When I came out to feed him that morning he was dead. This is why I no longer keep outside pets to. He was a great dog and shouldn't have died that way or alone. When I talked to the vet about it he said cooked chicken bones were bad for pets and that they often splinter and puncture the inside of the stomach. No one knew my dog had a chicken bone. If I want to feed chicken I usually just pull the meat of the bones, but you can't help accidents.
2006-12-03 07:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by tinkey2562 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cooked chicken bone and any other cooked bone is very dangerous, however raw meaty bone is not. Feed the cat meat that will help to protect its inside and keep a very close eye on it.
2006-12-04 23:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by stanfreeman667 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat will be fine, I am sure.
The problem with chicken bones however, is that they splinter. That is the problem. They are like slivers of wood, that splinter, and can pierce the cats throat or mouth.
But, since your cat managed to chew it and not have that happen, the acids in his stomach will take care of the rest.
If it does not digest easily for your cat, he/she will throw it up.
Not to worry.
2006-12-03 07:32:42 · answer #8 · answered by sweetcitywoman2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have heard they are considered bad because your dog/cat can choke on the small bones, not that the actual meat is dangerous. Though don't trust me I'm not a vet....
2006-12-03 07:30:27 · answer #9 · answered by ddzaszcxascs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cooked chicken bones splinter and can cause perforations in the stomach, intestines, esophagus, etc. Raw chicken bones do not splinter.
2006-12-03 08:08:32 · answer #10 · answered by st_mel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋