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SnowWa · 12-24-2005, 09:42 AM

NO no no - it's not! This is about the only food I have ever had hurt one of my dogs.

My little 15-pound Walt Disney-type mutt was up all night crying with a stomach ache after she chewed on and ate parts of a corn cob. I had to walk around and carry her all night. And, I think I could actually feel chunks of the corn cob in her stomach and intestines.

The end result (no pun intended) was that when she went to the bathroom - there were large pieces of corn cob that had gone through her - and I can attest to the fact that it was very painful for her.

My vet said he has removed pieces of corn cob many times with surgery.

They are no good for your dog to chew on. Darn - because they really like them.

Carol Jean

PS: This is just one of those things - I am sure a lot of dogs have eaten a lot of corn cobs and have had no problems ---but look what can happen! And, remember what my Vet said - forgot to mention, he said that smaller dogs have more problems. Remember - they gulp down food and eat big bites and their little stomachs and intestines are very small.

And - it's true - they don't digest at all - these large chunks just have to pass through.

12-24-2005, 09:42 AM	#11
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	NO no no - it's not! This is about the only food I have ever had hurt one of my dogs. My little 15-pound Walt Disney-type mutt was up all night crying with a stomach ache after she chewed on and ate parts of a corn cob. I had to walk around and carry her all night. And, I think I could actually feel chunks of the corn cob in her stomach and intestines. The end result (no pun intended) was that when she went to the bathroom - there were large pieces of corn cob that had gone through her - and I can attest to the fact that it was very painful for her. My vet said he has removed pieces of corn cob many times with surgery. They are no good for your dog to chew on. Darn - because they really like them. Carol Jean PS: This is just one of those things - I am sure a lot of dogs have eaten a lot of corn cobs and have had no problems ---but look what can happen! And, remember what my Vet said - forgot to mention, he said that smaller dogs have more problems. Remember - they gulp down food and eat big bites and their little stomachs and intestines are very small. And - it's true - they don't digest at all - these large chunks just have to pass through. __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words. Last edited by SnowWa; 12-24-2005 at 09:45 AM.