My dog ate a snow crab leg from the garbage. Will he be okay?

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

This is one of those situations where I would say you have a couple of options. Depending on how confident you are about your dog's digestive abilities, you have the option of inducing vomiting. It typically takes at least a few hours for food to move from the stomach into the intestines, so we still have time to prevent most digestion from occurring. If you decide to just take the wait and see approach, it's possible you might not see anything. The most common thing to look out for here would be diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy. Monitor feces for any distinct blackness or redness. Inducing vomit would likely prevent these from occurring if done soon. Because this is seafood and, by your question, I am assuming was spoiled, we cannot completely rule out the possibility of some pretty nasty viral and bacterial infections residing on the crab. If this were the case, it can cause pretty serious illness that would likely require hospitalization. This is not likely but worth mentioning. Hope this all makes sense.

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.

I'd be concerned about the bone if there was one in it. The bone can cause a GI obstruction or perforation of the GI tract. Keep an eye on Ella for now. If you see vomiting, blood in the poop, diarrhea, anorexia, or lethargy, have her seen by a vet immediately. Best of luck.

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.

It's possible that he will digest it, but maybe he won't and maybe the bone will cause severe problems in his gastrointestinal tract, you will have to monitor him closely and see. if he starts vomiting, stops eating or if he starts suffering from diarrhea, constipation or blood in the stools you will need to take him to the vet to get it checked and treated.