Digestion

What we worry about with chicken and pork bones is that they tend to splinter. The splintered chicken bones can puncture the dog's gastrointestinal tract, causing deadly toxins to be released into his stomach, or peritenial cavity.

Since there isn't much that you can do after the chicken bones have been ingested by your dog, you simply need to monitor him closely for the next few days. Keep checking his stools to see if the bones pass. Watch for blood in the stool, or any signs that he's straining to defecate.

You should also keep an eye on your dog's temperament. If he becomes moody or listless, take him to a vet immediately.

Perhaps the best thing you can do is try to "cushion" the tiny bones inside your dog's tummy by overfeeding him a little more over the next couple of days. Cooked rice (that's completely cooled first) is ideal, because it is gentle on a dog's stomach and digestive tract. You could serve up a small helping of plain white rice alone, or mix some cooked rice in with your dog's normal dog food.

Chances are, everything will come out fine in the end.