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My dog ate chicken wing bones 4 hours ago, no symptoms. Concerned?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shorthaired Pointer | Female | spayed | 8 years and 11 months old | 63 lbs

Hi. My dog got a hold of the bones of my chicken wings I had for dinner. It has been about 4 hours and She has been acting fine and has not thrown up... should I be concerned?

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Sara Farmer, DVM

Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 5th, 2020

For the most part I recommend monitoring after chicken bone ingestion - while sometimes they can become lodged in the esophagus or the intestines, and they can also cause stomach upset, the majority of the time they don't cause any symptoms at all. Most dogs chew them into small pieces before ingesting them. If Neveah vomits, has a decrease in appetite, or develops diarrhea contact your vet right away.
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  • Answered By Maria DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 30th, 2018

    Typically chicken wings will dissolve in the stomach. I would recommend feeding a few pieces of bread. The reason for this is to bind up any pieces of the bone that is left in the stomach. Then I would monitor for vomiting, diarrhea or lethargy. If you notice any of these symptoms I would recommend bringing them to a vet. It isn't very common for a cooked chicken wing caused a problem. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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