I'm sorry, and I pray to God I am wrong, and that the ER Vet you spoke to and said she should be seen is wrong. I am a retired Vet Tech and I worked for 5 years as an Emergency Vet Tech and 10 years non emergency and have assisted vets on countless numbers and types of surgeries.
Dog intestines are very long and loopy. The inside of the intestines is similar to the inside of your cheek. Smaller foreign bodies can pass through the loops of the intestines, with the help of high fiber food which can entrap the bone shards (in your pup's case) and prevent them from puncturing or slicing into the intestinal lining, which is what your vet was hoping for.
As long as the food moves through the intestines all is well. When the food stops moving through the system the risks are much higher that this treatment plan will not work to clear the foreign bodies from the dog's intestines.
A piece of bone (as sharp as glass) may snag the intestinal lining and turn sideways, blocking any further movement of food, and could cause bleeding.
The intestine can also twist over on itself and cut off the blood supply to itself, if the blood flow isn't restored quickly, part of the intestine will die.
The natural action of the intestines to push the food through can cause severe damage when the foreign body gets stuck, as the intestines will continue to push against it.
This is why after a dog ingests a foreign body, vomiting is a red flag that something is wrong, and is considered an emergency situation, as surgery may be necessary to remove the FB and prevent further catastropic damage. But, only a vet can tell you if that is the case.
I know you've made you decision to wait till the morning due to financial restrictions, and that is what it is. I am just posting now to educate anyone else reading this thread, who may be in a similar situation with their pup in the future.
Sending prayers that your baby is fine.... |