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My dog ate cooked lamb bones. What should I do if he seems okay?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered

My dog ate two cooked lamb bones. Should I be worried? Nothing seems to be wrong with him at the moment

4 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 5th, 2020

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You need to monitor your Dolbie for the next 24-48hrs. Bones usually are digested in the stomach but they may form gastro-intestinal obstruction or cause constipation. If Dolbie starts to vomit, strain to pass faeces, is passing stools with blood or not passing any stools at all for longer than 24hrs, you will have to take him to your local vets right away. If after 48hrs he does not develop any symptoms, it will mean that he is out of danger.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on April 5th, 2017
Oh no, that's not good that Bella at that bone! Unfortunately, there's not much you can do now besides monitor her, and give her a slice of whole bread now and with every meal. It's not recommended to induce her to vomit it up, as it can become stuck in her esophagus on the way up or cause damage to the esophagus. Because cooked bones can easily splinter in the GI tract and cause damage, giving her the slices of bread may form a ball of ingesta around the bones cushioning them as they pass through the GI tract. Monitor Bella for signs of obstruction and perforation which include vomiting, blood in vomit, diarrhea, blood in the feces, anorexia, lethargy, and constipation. Should you see any of those signs, please take her into a vet immediately.
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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on March 18th, 2018
That was naughty of Ellie to getting into the trash! I would give her a slice of whole wheat bread now, and one with every meal This will hopefully form a ball of ingesta around any bone she may have eaten, and cushion it as it travels through the GI tract. Definitely watch her to be safe, and if you see any vomiting, blood in the vomit, diarrhea, blood in the feces, anorexia, and/or lethargy, you will need to take her into the vet. Hopefully, however, she will be ok!
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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers
Veterinary Technician
Published on May 5th, 2020
If you are concerned, I would take away any of the bones still remaining and offer a safer chew treat such as a Kong stuffed with food, or a bone designed to be edible. If you are worried, you can keep an eye on Dolbie for any signs of digestive upset or obstructions such as vomiting, diarrhea, attempting to pass stool and unable to, loss of appetite, lethargy, etc, which may indicate he needs to be seen by your vet.
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