My 17 week old lab/retriever/min pin ate a cooked pork rib bone whole,it was about 2inches long & 1/4-1/2 inch in diameter. It happened about 2hrs ago no vets are opened in my area & I don't have much $,self-employed and been out of work for 2mths with broken ankle,that's why I could'nt get to her quick enough! Anything I can do to help it pass if that's possible? I'm really upset about it! I've read just watch her close the next few days but has anyone had a similar situation and what was the outcome?

What you read is correct. Thankfully this type of bone won't likely splinter like a chicken bone. The danger here is that it will get lodged/stuck. Not much you can do but watch her and see what happens. If she stops eating, stops defecating, defecates blood, becomes lethargic, bloated, then you'll have to find the money for a vet, as it will have to be surgically removed, or she'll die.

Most dogs will pass the bone with no problems, but the concern is that the bone turns or moves through in a bad way, and becomes stuck. So watch her, and if there's any change in her behavior, off to the vet immediately.

With chicken bones it's simpler in some ways, but more deadly in others. If your dog eats a chicken bone, and you catch her, feed her bread (soak it in chicken broth) or cotton balls (yes, cotton balls). The danger with chicken bones is splintering. Feeding the bread or cotton balls immediately after the chicken bone is eating, will surround the bone, and help prevent any injury from splinters. But it would have to be within minutes of her eating the chicken bone. If you don't catch her eating it and feed the bread or cotton balls, the concern is splintering, which can literally tear her insides apart.

Watch her. If there are no symptoms of it being stuck within 24 hours, she should be okay. You can also check her feces for the bone, so you know it passed.

Good luck.

Thank you so very much for responding!

You're welcome. Try not to worry unless you have a reason to worry. Most dogs swallow bones with no issues, it's not that common that a dog has a bone that becomes lodged. It does happen, which is why I suggest you watch her and see if she shows signs that it's lodged, but really, most dogs pass the bone with no problem.

My beagle once ate an entire chicken carcass. Little bugger grabbed it off the counter, hid under the couch. I didn't realize that he could reach the counter, so I put it there intending to put it away later. I heard him gnawing at something and went to check. By that time he had eaten all but a wing. I was terrified. Chicken bones are so dangerous. I immediately fed him around half a loaf of bread, and hoped for the best.

That was around 3 years ago. He's almost 4 now, and just fine. :)

So keep an eye out. Any changes in eating, pottying, or energy, and off to the vet. No changes, and she'll be just fine.