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    Feb 5, 2017, 05:06 PM
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    My golden doodle swallowed a pork chop bone, doesn't appear in any distress, should I do anything
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    Feb 5, 2017, 05:07 PM
    Raw or cooked? How long ago?
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    Feb 5, 2017, 05:56 PM
    The main concern is it becoming lodged. How big was it?

    Another concern is splintering if it was a cooked bone, which is less likely with a pork chop bone than say a chicken bone.

    Watch your dog, make sure he's pooing. If he's having issues pooing, or there's blood in his poo, or he becomes lethargic or shows signs of pain or distress, then off to the emergency vet.

    Having said all of that, chances are your dog will be just fine. If I had a dime for every time my dogs got into bones they shouldn't get into, I'd be rich.

    Next time, if it's a smaller bone, feed bread. This is only effective if it's done right after the dog swallows the bone. The bread coats the bone to help prevent tearing from splinters.

    If it's an uncooked bone, still watch to make sure it doesn't get lodged, but no reason to worry about splintering. Some, not all, raw bones are actually very good for dogs, and should be a part of their diet.

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