Dog ate chicken bones, now bloated and struggling to poop. Should I worry?

I agree with you, it does appear to be bone fragments. You are extremely lucky that are passing through and have not become stuck or perforated the intestinal wall. It can take a lot of time for them to pass through - they are heavy and the body has been trying to digest them. I suggest you feed him a lot of fiber for the next few days and if he starts to act ill in any way you need to have him to your vet for an exam. Sources of fiber: canned pumpkin (pure pumpkin, not pie filling), and slices of bread work best.

Bones can dissolve in the stomach with enough time. It sounds like Kyro had a bout of pancreatitis that caused the vomiting and diarrhea. If Kyro is now acting normal, I would continue to feed the bland diet and see what happens. It may take a day or two for there to be enough food ingested to create solid poop. If he stops eating, starts vomiting again, or seems lethargic, he should be re-examined by a vet.

It is likely that the bone is causing some constipation and obviously as the bone fragments try to pass they cause lots of inflammation and pain. If you have any lactulose or liquid paraffin at home you could give him two tablespoons three times a day mixed with a bit of food to ease the passage. I would definitely have him checked over tomorrow, starved from midnight in case he needs an enema or x rays. The fresh blood is indicating that the problem is in the lower tract of the gastro-intestinal tract so almost made its way out, however bones absorb a lot of water due to the high Calcium content, and can become extremely hard and difficult to pass. If at any times he should appear lethargic, vomiting I would try to get him seen earlier than tomorrow.

I can understand your concern and worry, but there is is highly unlikely that she would have an obstruction if she'd just now developed mild symptoms 6 days after the fact. If she were going to have problems she would have had it the day or two after she ingested the bone. She likely is just having slowed GI mobility and will likely regulate herself soon. I would recommend continuing to monitor her for the next few days to see if she returns to having normal sized bowel movements. You can also offer her some probiotics (Culturelle over the counter) and fiber (1-2 tsp of canned pumpkin/ not the pie filling) If she doesn't get better, or starts having other symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy), then it's best to have her seen by your vet to determine what is going on internally. I hope everything continues to go well for Miss Piggy. Best wishes and take care.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sometimes if the foreign material is small enough compared to the size of the patient, it may be digested or passed in the stools. This will of course take 24-48 hours to be determined. You can monitor her closely for clinical symptoms that could indicate an obstruction such as nausea (lip smacking, decreased appetite and/or drooling), vomiting, inappetence, lethargy and/or abdominal pain. If you see any of those clinical symptoms, have her evaluated by a veterinarian right away. Otherwise, if she is acting normal, it is ok to continue to monitor her for now. She should be using the litter box soon. I really hope she is able to pass the foreign body. Good luck and have a good night!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Constipation is pretty uncommon in dogs, so the bigger concern would be an obstruction, or a GI upset from raw meat (such as diarrhea or pancreatitis). Fortunately, raw bones are quite digestible in the stomach and often pass without incident. Monitor Bayliss closely for a decreased appetite, vomiting, or lethargy. As long as he is eating normally without vomiting, I am not worried about obstruction. However, if he shows any symptoms of lethargy, inappetance, or vomiting then a vet visit is appropriate. Hope this helps!

Keep an eye on Dobby. As long as he's keeping his food down, keep feeding him and offering him plenty of water. Give him half a slice of whole wheat bread with each meal. This may form a ball of ingesta around the bones, and cushion them as they pass through the GI tract. If he continues vomiting, there is blood in his vomit or feces, he becomes lethargic, and/or he stops eating, he needs to see a vet immediately. In that case, find an ER vet or a vet on call. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.