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The bone is about the size of a quarter and about a half inch think! Will it hurt him. He didn't get choked, I'm worried about it coming out the other end...........
When did he swallow it? What you want to do is continue to feed him as normal. If there's something wrong he'll stop eating, most likely stop defecating (although there CAN be diarrhea around an obstruction) and will have vomiting.
I wouldn't be concerned about allergy, but rather about intestinal obstruction or perforation.
Performation will present similarly to obstruction and is easily seen on an abdominal X-ray.
Most likely he'll be FINE. Dogs have enormously high acid concentrations in their stomachs and the bone won't be nearly as large coming out as it was when it went in.
He is 12 weeks.......he swallowed it last night and is still having normal bm's and eating normally! He regularly eas pork so I don't think he is allergic........
maybe his stomach acids will take care of it. I gave the bone to the adult dog and she left it sitting there. The youngin came up and just swallowed it. Didn't even chew or lick it, just swallowed it whole then begged for more! He seems normal. Maybe he will be fine!
Keep an eye on his poop to be sure there is no blood. If he is still eating and drinking normally and not vomiting or having diarrhea, I wouldn't worry a whole lot, just keep an eye on him. Dogs eat and pass odd things all the time, the worry is that there is a sharp edge on it that will do a number on the digestive tract on it's way through.
He is 12 weeks.......he swallowed it last night and is still having normal bm's and eating normally! He regularly eas pork so I don't think he is allergic........
maybe his stomach acids will take care of it. I gave the bone to the adult dog and she left it sitting there. The youngin came up and just swallowed it. Didn't even chew or lick it, just swallowed it whole then begged for more! He seems normal. Maybe he will be fine!
You really shouldn't give Boxers pork most of them have really delicate digestions.
As for the bone, keep an eye on the poop and hopefully you'll see it come out (you might need to poke the poop with a stick to check each poop).
As long as everything (food) is going in okay and coming out okay, then there's no real worry of an obstruction, but if the pup starts to vomit, stops pooping or stops eating, run to the vet immediately.
Although we do not feed our dogs pork or beef, nor do we eat meat...many of you have strong opinions on pork. One of our dogs can't handle beef (we learned that quickly) it absolutely gives her diarrhea. Just curious...why is this pork not good for dogs. Please educate me with your opinions.
I've read several times that many dogs are allergic to pork so rather than take a chance, just don't give it to them. I can't cite any studies to back this up, though.
We had a Boxer, and boy oh boy if she ever got a hold of anything but her dry kibble...**WHEWWWW**!!!!! Dog farted more than any other dog I've owned!!
I know my coonhound has eaten just about everything. Squirrels, rabbits, deer bones, rocks, sticks... you name it, she's more than likely consumed it. She's a tank.
I don't think I'd be too concerned unless the chop bone had a sliver of the rib on it.
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