{"id":21155,"date":"2022-03-25T11:09:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:09:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:09:14","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats fish bones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_fish_bones\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats fish bones?\">What happens if a dog eats fish bones?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones\/#Do_fish_bones_dissolve_in_stomach\" title=\"Do fish bones dissolve in stomach?\">Do fish bones dissolve in stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_fish_bones\" title=\"What do I do if my dog ate fish bones?\">What do I do if my dog ate fish bones?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones\/#Can_fish_bones_be_digested_by_dogs\" title=\"Can fish bones be digested by dogs?\">Can fish bones be digested by dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones\/#Can_you_digest_fish_bones\" title=\"Can you digest fish bones?\">Can you digest fish bones?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-fish-bones\/#Can_a_fish_bone_get_stuck_in_your_intestines\" title=\"Can a fish bone get stuck in your intestines?\">Can a fish bone get stuck in your intestines?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_fish_bones\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats fish bones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fish bones are small, brittle, and dangerous. <b>They can lodge themselves in your dog&#8217;s mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines, sometimes even perforating the organ wall. Not only is this painful, it can also result in an expensive visit to the veterinarian.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_fish_bones_dissolve_in_stomach\"><\/span>Do fish bones dissolve in stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reasons are as follows: first, <b>gastric acid (equivalent to 0.2%0.4% hydrochloric acid) is secreted in the stomach, which is able to soften and dissolve fish bones, which are a type of bones mainly comprising calcium. The fish bones can then not damage the digestive tract.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_fish_bones\"><\/span>What do I do if my dog ate fish bones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some cases, a dog may vomit up the bone which then lodges in their throat causing pain and discomfort for them. If a dog does ingest a fishbone they must <b>visit their veterinarian as soon as possible for treatment advice<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_fish_bones_be_digested_by_dogs\"><\/span>Can fish bones be digested by dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs are capable of digesting animal bones with no problem, fish bones might be sharp but they&#8217;re too small and bendy to make it past the powerful stomach acid. Don&#8217;t feed pork bones or rib bones. Don&#8217;t give your dog a bone to chew on if there&#8217;s another dog visiting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_digest_fish_bones\"><\/span>Can you digest fish bones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Swallowing a fish bone is a common occurrence, especially for people who eat a lot of fish. Though fish bones are often small, oddly shaped, and sharp, <b>the bone will usually pass through the digestive tract without any issues<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_fish_bone_get_stuck_in_your_intestines\"><\/span>Can a fish bone get stuck in your intestines?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The rectosigmoid junction is the most common site of fishbone impaction in the large bowel, followed by the ileocecal valve (3). In most cases, this situation requires surgical intervention.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if a dog eats fish bones?Do fish bones dissolve in stomach?What do I do if my dog ate fish bones?Can fish bones be digested by dogs?Can you digest fish bones?Can a fish bone get stuck in your intestines? What happens if a dog eats fish bones? 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