Dog ate a cooked lamb shank bone

[CAPP0]

I know there are various schools of thought about cooked and raw bones, just looking for some specific advice please.

One of the dogs raided a bin bag earlier before I put it in the wheelie bin and nicked a lamb shank bone. She'd got through about half of it before I noticed.

I realise it probably wasn't good for her and will check more carefully in future but do I need to do anything other than keep an eye on her? She's mid-sized, about 20kg, crossbreed.

Thanks.

[HTP99]

Daisy got hold of, and ate a load of cooked chicken bones once; she is a pain in the arse when it comes to scavenging for food, she was fine.

[bigbob77]

Our Border Collie somehow got hold of an entire large roast chicken last year. It was sitting at the back of the kitchen counter - he must have jumped right up.

From the time I heard it fall on the floor to the time I got to the kitchen (10 seconds) the entire thing was gone.

He's small for a Border Collie. I have no idea how he got through an entire roast chicken in 10 seconds. Called the emergency vets - they said just keep an eye on him, no need to bring him in unless he's in distress.
Took a few days to work through him - it was pretty messy (and white) coming out, but he was fine.

[Shaw Tarse]

Things have changed, so much of what our dog ate will kill these days
As a kid our lab pulled a Pyrex plate off the counter top, ate the cooked chicken, bones, tinfoil, licked the plate clean.
In those days we didn't even pick up poo!

[bomma220]

CAPP0 said:

I know there are various schools of thought about cooked and raw bones, just looking for some specific advice please.

One of the dogs raided a bin bag earlier before I put it in the wheelie bin and nicked a lamb shank bone. She'd got through about half of it before I noticed.

I realise it probably wasn't good for her and will check more carefully in future but do I need to do anything other than keep an eye on her? She's mid-sized, about 20kg, crossbreed.

Thanks.

If she'd had a problem with the bone you'd know about it, trouble happens when they're actually eating it rather than afterwards. Yes keep an eye on her but it's highly unlikely she'll have any ill-affects.
My GSD got hold of a cooked lamb leg bone & got a lump of it wedged in the back of her jaw, not choking her but needed a trip to the vet to get it removed. The things we have to put up with !

[CAPP0]

Good stuff, thanks all, we've been for a walk and she seems 100% fine.

[LordHaveMurci]

bomma220 said:

If she'd had a problem with the bone you'd know about it, trouble happens when they're actually eating it rather than afterwards. Yes keep an eye on her but it's highly unlikely she'll have any ill-affects.

This.

[Jasandjules]

Keep an eye on her. It may be as the cooked bones progress through she will have an issue - it is the sharp edges that can hurt the stomach.. Raw bones don't splinter in this way...

[hunton69]

When I was much younger and pissed I used to eat chicken bones never had a problem.

[gd49]

It may get stuck, we see constipated dogs quite often from eating cooked bones. At this stage there's nothing you can do, just keep an eye on the dog and any concerns visit a vet then. May well pass no problems but you can only wait and see.

[CAPP0]

gd49 said:

It may get stuck, we see constipated dogs quite often from eating cooked bones. At this stage there's nothing you can do, just keep an eye on the dog and any concerns visit a vet then. May well pass no problems but you can only wait and see.

Thanks. When I first spotted her she was chewing it well - until I got to her I thought she had a stick. I was more concerned that there might be sharp fragments, but will definitely keep an eye on her. She ate normally this evening and she's (as usual) asleep now:

[bomma220]

CAPP0 said:

Thanks. When I first spotted her she was chewing it well - until I got to her I thought she had a stick. I was more concerned that there might be sharp fragments, but will definitely keep an eye on her. She ate normally this evening and she's (as usual) asleep now:

CAPPO, I would sleep easy sir. Your fine dog looks like it has an element of GSD in her? Although mine got a bit of bone stuck at the back of her jaw, once they've chewed & swallowed them it's job done. Given it was cooked bone, her system will have no problem digesting it.

You said she walked ok afterwards, so no worries chap.

[CAPP0]

bomma220 said:

CAPP0 said:

Thanks. When I first spotted her she was chewing it well - until I got to her I thought she had a stick. I was more concerned that there might be sharp fragments, but will definitely keep an eye on her. She ate normally this evening and she's (as usual) asleep now:

CAPPO, I would sleep easy sir. Your fine dog looks like it has an element of GSD in her? Although mine got a bit of bone stuck at the back of her jaw, once they've chewed & swallowed them it's job done. Given it was cooked bone, her system will have no problem digesting it.

You said she walked ok afterwards, so no worries chap.

Thanks Bomma, for the reassurance and kind words We rescued her (from Spain in January, long story, I did ask about it on here before we got her so I guess I ought to post an update to that!) and they said she was a GSD cross, but no idea with what. She's just under 20kg and only about 50cm to the withers. Here she is with her big (but younger) full-pedigree brother earlier this week. Colour-wise they're almost identical, but she's about half his size and her ears don't stand up. She's still on the lead as she's definitely a hunter and if she gets a whiff of rabbit or squirrel she's off - and we're not yet important enough to take precedence! Still some work to do on that!

[bomma220]

Whatever they might be crossed with, they are beautiful dogs sir! A credit to you, and I'm sure the 'Old Bone Chewer' will be absolutely fine!

For what it's worth, my GSD is the daughter of a Police dog - She's 42 kilos & is the loveliest dog you could imagine.

A lovely dog around children, faithful, obedient & loyal. Not to be messed with though

[CAPP0]

bomma220 said:

Not to be messed with though

Couple of interesting things on that point this evening. Firstly, had a knock on the door, after dark (unusual in itself) from a young guy trying to sell something. Didn't get to establish what, as Otis wasn't about to let him anywhere near the threshold or me. He's quite useful for getting rid of unwanted callers! They look at his size and step back and then decide they don't really need a sale!

Also just been discussing with a neighbour the fact that 2 eastern european guys tried to steal a dog from a woman out walking today, about 2 miles from us. I believe the dog was a staff or bullie of some sort (don't believe they got away with it). MrsC walks our two on her own regularly, and whilst Otis isn't trained to guard, he does have the instinct quite strongly. Whether he would step in if required, I don't know and don't want to test. I'd like to think so though; I'm not convinced he would attack but he'd probably make a lot of noise.

[bomma220]

Oh dear that doesn't sound good mate. I'd make a call now to the Police to express your concerns, & hurry up about it chap........

[CAPP0]

bomma220 said:

Oh dear that doesn't sound good mate. I'd make a call now to the Police to express your concerns, & hurry up about it chap........

They've been contacted, will be monitoring the situation though.

[HTP99]

Lots of dog thefts or attempted dog thefts are happening, the Police generally couldn't give a monkey's, the only one where they bothered about, was a break in where French Bulldog puppies and their mother were stolen; they did something because it was classed as a burglary.

[bomma220]

Hello Cappo just wondered how she is this morning?

[CAPP0]

Morning Bomma, thanks for asking. She seems 100% fine thanks, her usual self.