My dog ate a chicken leg from KFC?

Question

I had thrown away the remains of KFC lunch from a few days ago. All that was left was one leg. I sat the bag of trash outside besides my husbands truck, so that I could take it to the trashcan this morning. However, I let my dog go outside this morning, completely forgetting that the bag of trash was sitting there. I heard some crunching, looked outside, and saw the trash scattered everywhere. And she was chewing on something crunchy. While picking it all up, I realized that she had eaten the chicken leg, bone and all.

She's a big dog (over 60 pounds) and has ate small animals before, and been fine. She actually ate what looked like a rabbit last week (she puked up some hair and a bone).

I gave her some bread like I read on the internet. I'm guessing there's nothing else I can do? Since it was only one bone, do you think she would be fine. I'm sure she's ate worse since she's a country dog, and pretty much goes where she pleases.

And suggestions or advice would be appreciated.

Answer 1

There could be a problem with splintered bones perforating your dog's intestines, but there is a low chance of that happening.  Just keep your eye out for vomiting and lethargy.  If either of those things happen, take your dog to the vet.

Answer 2

most large dogs can handle it...If you see anything strange, contact your vet  

Answer 3

Having eaten small animals wouldn't matter in this case, since the chicken leg she ate was cooked.  Raw bones of any kind are actually fine for dogs -- it's the cooked ones you should worry about because they splinter.

Monitor her closely for vomiting, constipation, diarrhea.... any significant changes.  Especially be looking for blood in the stool, in which case you should get her to the vet ASAP.

Answer 4

oh god thats bad. KFC would make anyone sick, certainly a dog. thank god it wasnt McDonalds that he ate.  

Answer 5

Other than going to the Vet for X-rays, all you can do is keep an eye on the dog, and hope there's no blood in the stool.

Answer 6

She'll probably be fine, just keep an eye on her. My dogs have done this b4 and had no problem.