Guest RosiesMom Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 We're visiting friends and Rosie got into some trash and ate cooked chicken bones about an hour ago. She seems perfectly fine. I've been reading around (we are not near the vet until tomorrow, tho we could find one here if need be)...people recommend feeding cotton balls soaked in half and half, or rice...anyone been down this road and have any ideas? I am trying to stay calm... Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Uh oh. Give her bread. Watch for signs of distress, abdomen pain, fever. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I've heard that bread is a good idea also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosiesMom Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Bread sounds a lot more reasonable than cotton balls! Many thanks, we'll try. We're watching her every move... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Bread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ola Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Any idea how much she ate and which bones? Did she chew them or just gulp them down? If it's a fairly small amount chances are they'll pass through fine, but keep an eye on her just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Bread for sure. Cotton balls? Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patclara Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 NO, no cotton balls. White bread, if anything. Keep a close eye on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StriderDog Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 When Strider ate a disposable razor (not on my watch ) the emergency vet told me to feed him bread and watch and wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tobinhr Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Any idea how much she ate and which bones? Did she chew them or just gulp them down? If it's a fairly small amount chances are they'll pass through fine, but keep an eye on her just in case. Actually, the chance it'll pass through just fine is pretty good. Mac has downed a few cooked chicken bones and gnawed a ham bone to pieces... Intestinal tissue is unbelieveably tough--but, as everyone else says--keep an eye on her. Jan Mac, who always apologizes after those kind of episodes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosiesMom Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) Thank you everyone. Rosie is doing okay, no evidence that anything passed yet. But we will probably never get to eat sandwiches in peace again (she loved the bread). DH found the cotton ball cure by googling for dog first aid for swallowing bones. Neither of us could believe it! Cotton balls dipped in 1/2 and 1/2! She got the bones from 2 legs, one breast and a thigh (based on forensic investigation and basic chicken anatomy). Some of the bone was pretty spongy. She already apologized. That's what clued us in - she has no poker face. She's a great criminal - leaves very little evidence - but she has that look...gives her away every time. Keep your fingers crossed. Edited September 2, 2008 by RosiesMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The bread is good - if you have any metamucil, mix that (just a bit!) with the bread... Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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