what will a vet do for my chihuahua ,because he ate a chicken bone , maby i could do something for him.a?

Question

there are no vets open in my area and well i am scared please help

Answer 1

the biggest danger of the bone is getting stuck in his throat /esophagus, or across the top of his mouth. Just watch him to make certain he poops as normal for the next two days, and if he has problems call your vet for an appointment. The biggest danger now, after it has made it down the throat, is that it gets stuck 'going out'..so if he poops normally, he will be OK.
be watchful for any blood in his stools, or if he strains and can't 'go'..

Answer 2

Hi,

If your pet is choking, you can try the age-old remedy for fish bones which is to feed him bread. The theory being that the bread will help the bone slip down the throat and into the stomach where it can do less harm.

If this doesn't work. GET HOLD OF A VET! Even if they are closed vetinary surgeons are used to emergency call outs...and this is an emergency!

You already know your dog should not have been eating chicken bones and will, no doubt, keep him away from bones in the future. But for now, try the bread...it may help. If not (and you'll know immediately) then seek out a vet immediately.

If your dog is NOT choking, then make an appointment for as soon as possible with your local vet. who will try to fix the position of the bone (possibly by X-Ray) and ascertain if it is likely to cause any exit problems.

One thing is for sure...DO get him checked out by a vet. as soon as possible.

Good luck, hope there's no further problems.

BobSpain

Answer 3

Since there isn't much that you can do after the chicken bones have been ingested by your dog, you simply need to monitor him closely for the next few days.

Keep checking his stools to see if the bones pass. Watch for blood in the stool, or any signs that he's straining to defecate.

You should also keep an eye on your dog's temperament. If he becomes moody or listless, take him to a vet immediately.

Perhaps the best thing you can do is try to "cushion" the tiny bones inside your dog's tummy by overfeeding him a little more over the next couple of days. Cooked rice (that's completely cooled first) is ideal, because it is gentle on a dog's stomach and digestive tract. You could serve up a small helping of plain white rice alone, or mix some cooked rice in with your dog's normal dog food.

Then, you just wait and see.

Chances are, everything will come out fine in the end.

Answer 4

The danger in a chicken bone as compared to say a beef bone is that many of them are small and sharp and when the animal bites into the larger bones, they "splinter" into tiny, sharp pieces that can lodge in the dog or cat's throat.
(even people have died from choking on chicken bones.)

If you're dog is not choking and has swallowed the bone, there is probably no danger but, keep an eye on him for any strange behavior or throwing up. If you have any suspicions that something is wrong, get him to a vet right away for x-rays.

Answer 5

Doubt that a bone will do anything bad right away. You should take him to your regular vet as soon as you can, tho is most likely he is fine but peace of mind is always good. If he is acting sick, depressed, gagging, etc, then you should look up your nearest ER vet right away because it may perforated some organ.

What your vet will most likely do is to take a radiograph of him. Make sure that the bones are not causing any blockage. If they look ok, they'll give him back to you to wait and see. Take another rads in a few days to make sure they are passing. If they are passing, you are good.

They may cause blockage, in which case the vet will know by looking at the x-rays and then surgery is warranted. In case of perforation, the vet will also know from the rads, in which case he will need surgery as well.

If you notice that poop in your dog turns greyish or white after a few hours in the sun, that means digested bones and your dog is ok.

Answer 6

i know it will be costly but if there is still no vets open you should travel to the nearest open one because such a small dog really does need to see the vet chicken bones can be very dangerous for a dog of any size and the vet will need to check it hasnt got lodged any where will maybe do an x-ray in the mean time i know you've probably already done it but just have a check its not stuck in your dogs throat

Answer 7

Just watch carefully to see whether there are any signs there may be a blockage or if its stuck in his throat. You probably know your dog well enough to notice if there's a change in his behaviour or well being. If so, get off to the vet quickly - ge the directory out and find one local to you - we're at Monday now so they should all be open

Answer 8

It depends on the size of the bone and where it is, trying to fix it yourself is dangerous and could perforate the bowel or oesophagus, the bone may shift and stab through his lungs or heart and kill the dog. It needs an x-ray and probably surgery to remove it. Take him to the vet, there's no other option.

Answer 9

Keep a close eye on it. The bone can puncture the throat, stomach wall or lower intestines. Check its motions and urine for any signs of blood and for the passing of the bone itself. Once the bone is passed it should be ok.

Answer 10

My dogs, ( greyhounds) have been eating chicken bones for years, I, and they have never had a problem. Relax, if anything was going to happen it would have done so by now. The chicken bone thing is a myth, dogs are well able to digest such small bones.