Lizzy06 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) A couple of times my Lizzy has eaten small pieces of firewood. I've been trying so hard not to let her near it but she is so quick if a piece falls she grabs and bolts away with it. I worry that when she has swallowed it she may get a splinter. How will i know is she does? I'm just really worried at the moment as i had a piece lodge in my finger so easy the other day and i now i'm worried Lizzy might have a splinter in her throat or somewhere. How will i know if she does. It took 24 hours before my finger started to get infected! I'm going to try so hard to stop her from getting any more in the future but i'm worried about the bits she has already eaten. She has enough sickness and this is the last thing she needs but i cannot help it i constantly worry about her So i guess what i'm asking is whether anyones elses dog has eaten or does eat wood and have they ever had any health issues develop from it? or have they been ok? Responses appreciated Edited July 6, 2009 by Lizzy06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy06 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 anyone?surely my dog is not the only one to have eaten wood lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Lots of dogs enjoy eating wood. It's probably better that its the firewood than your furniture or decking. Dogs can end up with internal punctures from wood splinters. Watch her very closely though - is she actually eating it or chewing it and spitting it out. What other chewables does she get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffedge Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 ;) ;) Sorry but try feeding bones and maybe they will give up on the firewood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy06 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Lots of dogs enjoy eating wood.It's probably better that its the firewood than your furniture or decking. Dogs can end up with internal punctures from wood splinters. Watch her very closely though - is she actually eating it or chewing it and spitting it out. What other chewables does she get? She has eaten furniture before. Nope she actually eats it. She doesn't get anything to chew on at the moment because she suffers pancreatitas and i don't know anythign she can stomach yet. How will i know if it punctures her insides? will she become sick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Lots of dogs enjoy eating wood.It's probably better that its the firewood than your furniture or decking. Dogs can end up with internal punctures from wood splinters. Watch her very closely though - is she actually eating it or chewing it and spitting it out. What other chewables does she get? She has eaten furniture before. Nope she actually eats it. She doesn't get anything to chew on at the moment because she suffers pancreatitas and i don't know anythign she can stomach yet. How will i know if it punctures her insides? will she become sick? Pain, any sort of difficulty swallowing and lethagy would be the things to watch out for. My friend's dog with pancreatitis handles beef tendons OK - you could ask your vet about those. Roo tendons might be good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy06 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Lots of dogs enjoy eating wood.It's probably better that its the firewood than your furniture or decking. Dogs can end up with internal punctures from wood splinters. Watch her very closely though - is she actually eating it or chewing it and spitting it out. What other chewables does she get? She has eaten furniture before. Nope she actually eats it. She doesn't get anything to chew on at the moment because she suffers pancreatitas and i don't know anythign she can stomach yet. How will i know if it punctures her insides? will she become sick? Pain, any sort of difficulty swallowing and lethagy would be the things to watch out for. My friend's dog with pancreatitis handles beef tendons OK - you could ask your vet about those. Roo tendons might be good too. Thankyou for that fingers crossed it hasn't done anything to her!!! Do u know a brand or is that just what they are called? i was trying to get her her diet under control b4 i introduced a chewable treat to her. She gets sweet potato cooked in the oven nut eats that in 2 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Thankyou for that fingers crossed it hasn't done anything to her!!!Do u know a brand or is that just what they are called? i was trying to get her her diet under control b4 i introduced a chewable treat to her. She gets sweet potato cooked in the oven nut eats that in 2 seconds I buy all my treats from the Australian Pet Treat Company Lots of bits and pieces there to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy06 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Thankyou for that fingers crossed it hasn't done anything to her!!!Do u know a brand or is that just what they are called? i was trying to get her her diet under control b4 i introduced a chewable treat to her. She gets sweet potato cooked in the oven nut eats that in 2 seconds I buy all my treats from the Australian Pet Treat Company Lots of bits and pieces there to look at. Thanks i have saved that to my favourites page. I will speak to her nutrisionist within the next couple of weeks and see what she recommends too. In the mean time i have to try my hardest to keep her away from the darn wood!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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