What To Do If Your Chihuahua Swallowed Rib Bone Pieces? (Vet Answered)

Hi Kirk, This is an urgent issue that you will need to seek veterinary support for. If you haven't had any luck with your regular vet, I would urge you to speak to friends or family members for support, or reach out to pet care charities, both local or national, to see if they can help. If Little Red isn't showing any signs of an intestinal blockage, including: Inappetence Nausea, drooling Vomiting or retching (usually occurs at least 1 hour after eating/drinking) Abdominal bloating, pain, or discomfort Non-productive straining to defecate (may pass small amounts of watery feces) Dehydration Injected mucous membranes (white of eyes looking pink/red, gums are dark pink/red) You may be able to monitor her for now, but I would urge you to have her examined by a vet, as an obstruction is a life-threatening condition if not treated urgently. You can read a bit more about the condition HERE: https://www.dogster.com/ask-the-vet/bowel-obstruction-in-dogs This will take you to some links for some charities that might be able to help: https://www.dogster.com/dog-health-care/my-dog-needs-surgery-and-i-cant-afford-it#:~:text=Research%20Pet%20Charities,surgery%20at%20a%20lower%20cost. If you want to speak to a vet online, you can head to Pangovet.com to make an appointment, but Little Red will really need to be examined physically to determine the best treatment plan. Good luck, Dr Karyn