Dog ate pork bone from petsmart

[hugabearjo]

I know this isn't the place to ask this but, I really don't know where else to turn. I had great luck with the support here when I am planning my vacations and hope someone out there is also a pet lover.

I bought my dog a pet bone from petsmart. It said it was pork I never thought much about it, I assumed (there was my problem) that because it was sold in a pet store with my pet in tow that it would be safe. I guess not. I have now read that never to give pork bones because they splinter like chicken would. She vomited yesterday and there was clear shards of bone, 48 hours after she had eatten it. While she was eatting it I thought it funny she could crunch it. But, I thought it must not be real bone then just flavored. I feel so stupid I gave this too her. She appears to feel fine behaviorly but she is a droopy dog anyway and we lost her sibling, our dear friend in Dec. and she has been depressed since then. She eats today only with lots of encouragement. But, with the depression that has been the case for some times on different days other days she eats fine.

I have looked at her stools and they appear to have no bone, but are slimy and loose.... sorry about the grafficness of this....

My vet doesn't seem to concerned when I called him, he said if I was worried then bring her in for an x-ray.

Has anyone had this experience? What can I do to help her pass it? Will it hurt her? I called pet smart and they were no help.... they said I should some how have known that the bone that says vet approved and good for teeth and gums and chewing health wasn't for "heavy" chewers. THere is a warning upon closer inspection half covered by a sticker that says something about watching to make sure it doesn't splinter. The internet says, "never give pork bones to dogs" I didn't know that...

What do I do? Thanks for helping a worried pet "mom".

 

[ophie]

My dog did this last spring. My aunt (idiot) gave him a pork bone without our knowledge. He had an "upset stomach" for several days, but came out of it okay. If your dog starts to have trouble going to the bathroom, then I would be concerned. Otherwise, just try to feed her normally (keep odd foods away) and make sure she drinks plenty (cause she's likely to get dehydrated).

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

I stupidly gave my little doxie a ham bone years ago. Poor little thing had such bad vomitting and loose stools that he had to be admitted to the pet hospital. He spent 24 hrs on an IV because he was dehydrated and then a week on antibiotics. It was a very costly less and fortunately all he suffered was a severe tummy ache. The vet told me that pork products are extremely hard on a dog's digestive system.

If your pup continues to vomit, has diarhea or if you see blood in either, get your dog to the vet right away. He might need an IV to replace lost fluids.

 

[KristiKelly]

I can't offer any advice, but you might want to ask this on the Community Board here, it's possible someone has experience with the same thing. Best of luck to your dog.

 

[minechuchie]

Try this web site this is were we go when we have problems with our dogs...maybe it can offer some insite. wwwthepetcenter.com/gen/faid.html If you are still worried be persistant with your vet. Good Luck , Terri

 

[hugabearjo]

Thanks for the encouragement guys, I will watch her like a Hawk. I did start to put this on the community board but, there are only places for birthday wishes and military families. I figured these are more traveled boards and just as appropriate here as there ( it doesn't really fit anywhere). Again sorry for the off topic thread, but I didn't know where else to turn.

 

[KristiKelly]

When you go to the Community Board, scroll down past the b'day & military threads. You can ask just about anything over there.