My dog ate a dead, smelly crab. Will she get sick? What to do now?

Dogs love to eat stinky stuff. You can take him to a veterinarian to have the vet make him regurgitate the rotten crab. You can also do nothing and just observe him. watch for diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain. If he happens to start vomiting or having diarrhea you can do the following: I would fast Frank for 12 hours and then put him on bland food for two days, such as boiled white rice and boiled white boneless chicken meat, fed in small quantities over several feeds and then transition back to his regular food slowly over a few days. If this does not clear up the diarrhea or if the vomiting increases, or if he gets lethargic, he needs to see a veterinarian for an exam as there may be something more serious such as an infection going on.

Oh, that was naughty of Rocky to get into the trash and eat the snow crab leg! Hopefully, his stomach acid will bread down the leg, and there won't be any problems with him eating it. There is always a chance it could become obstructed. To prevent that and try to bulk them up so they pass, take Rocky's daily allotment of food, and instead of feeding him twice a day, divide it into three to four smaller meals to give every six to eight hours. That should help keep things moving in his GI tract. Monitor him for signs of obstruction, which include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, anorexia, and constipation. Should you see any of those signs, I would take Rocky into a vet immediately.

Crab shells are a concern for causing damage or an obstruction in the stomach and intestines, but usually pass through without incident depending on the size. Normal GI transit time is 3-5 days for such things. During this time you would just be waiting to see if she has any signs of an obstruction. Signs of an obstructions are vomiting, not defecating, acting very painful/depressed and a decrease in appetite. If you notice these signs, then Harley should go to the vet immediately, because she may need emergency surgery. I hope that helps and all is well with Harley.

I would recommend just monitoring Coco at home. Crab is not toxic to dogs however it can cause them to have mild gastric upset. I would continue to feed Coco the same and provide water. However if at anytime she is vomiting or having diarrhea I would recommend taking Coco to the vet for an exam and medication for basic gastric upset. Hope that helps

Eating sand crabs can cause gastrointestinal issues, it depends how many he ate as well but it wouldn't surprise me is his abdomen area is sore. you should monitor him for vomiting, constipation or lack of appetite, if you see any of those happening in the next 24-48 hours- take Bubby to the vet in order to get him checked. in the meantime offer him boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if he is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days.

Your dog will probably be ok, as dogs often eat stinky food they buried a long time before eating it. Watch your dog for vomiting and diarrhea and when this happens, take Russ off food for 12 hrs., then feed him some bland food such as boiled white rice with boiled boneless white chicken meat in several small feeds over the day. The next day start replacing small portions of the rice mix with his regular food. Do this for about two days until all the rice and chicken is replaced with his regular food. If he still vomits or has diarrhea, you need to take him to your vet for treatment.

Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for dogs to eat dead animals found in the yard or on walks. Thankfully, in most cases the worst that may occur is some stomach upset (vomiting or diarrhea). Monitor for GI upset ([vomiting](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/vomiting-1/) and/or [diarrhea](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/diarrhea-1/)), lethargy, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. If your dog is behaving normally otherwise, you can [manage minor GI upset at home](https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-things-you-can-do-at-home-if-your-pet-has-diarrhea) by first withholding food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte during this fasting period. Resume feeding a bland diet ( boiled boneless / skinless chicken and plain cooked white rice) in small, frequent amounts. Begin with 1 tablespoon of food every hour and gradually increase the amount if there is no vomiting. Continue feeding bland until there is no vomiting for 48 hours and/or the stool is normal then transition slowly to the regular diet. If the vomiting or diarrhea don't stop or if you see other symptoms (lethargy, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, etc.), see your veterinarian.