Judy could there have been chicken skin/fat mixed in with the bones in the garbage. If so it is more likely the fat that caused the problem.
I learned this when I was giving my dog chicken skin and the Vet told me not to do that anymore.
“When dogs eat fatty material they tend to get Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). The clinical signs of pancreatitis are vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, lethargy, depression.”
I wouldn’t be giving them bones either.
“Cooked chicken bones can break and splinter, which can cause your dog to choke and can also puncture the gastrointestinal tract, or get caught in his throat. This is extremely painful to your dog and can potentially lead to death.”
That’s possible as well, Spunky. I know the x-rays were to keep an eye on the bones, but he was definitely in pain, lethargy, vomiting, and shaking non-stop. Poor guy. He’s a big dog. If I knew how to post pictures I’d post their wedding picture with the three dogs, all of them in the bow ties lol. Kind of cute.
I didn’t know that about fat.