Can pigs safely eat corn on the cob? Should I cut the kernels off?

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Lincoln! Hopefully he chewed it into small pieces before he ate it (they often do) or it is somewhere else, but we do sometimes see dogs develop obstructions if they ingest a whole corn cob. You will want to watch him for the next couple days for signs of obstruction which can include vomiting, decreased appetite, lethargy, abdominal pain, and straining to defecate. If he experiences any of these issues, please get him in to a veterinarian ASAP.

I would recommend to monitor him at this stage and if you notice any sign of vomiting (or trying to without success), inappetence, lethargy, abdominal discomfort and/or diarrhoea a check up would be required.

A corn cob poses a serious risk of gastric or intestinal obstruction. Simba should be seen by your veterinarian today. Abdominal x-rays will be needed to determine where the cob is and if it is stuck. If he cannot pass it on his own, surgery may be required.

This can be serious and need surgical removal if it causes an obstruction. Usually if it's becoming a problem Stella would vomit or not eat well, she could have stomach pain, or not be able to poop. With surgery if it's not gone on too long there should be minimal problems and she should recover fine, and be back to her normal self in a few days. If you wait too long if she has symptoms then she could get sick before the surgery which would make it more of a risk. Another option is to wait another day or so then take her to your regular veterinary for an X-ray to see if it's still in the intestinal tract and then if it is still inside you could repeat the X-ray in another day or two to see if it has moved. If it's still whole and not moving I would have the corn cob surgically removed before it causes a medical problem. If Stella is perfectly normal with eating, drinking and pooping then hopefully it was chewed up enough and will pass out without an issue. As long as you are monitoring her and take action soon if a problem develops she should be fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Stella.

That could potentially cause gastrointestinal obstructions and should be ideally avoided. Nibblers and chew toys are designed to serve the purpose of keeping the teeth short enough to eat comfortably and they are easily found in any pet shop. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

If Gracie just ingested the corn cob I’d recommend heading to the closest emergency vet. They can either induce vomiting to hopefully retrieve the corn cob or use a scope for the same purpose. Corn cobs usually cause an obstruction when ingested.

It's good that Em didn't eat any cobs, and more than likely this feeder corn will pass without problem. I wouldn't rush her into a vet right away, and I would monitor her for now. If she stops eating, start vomiting, has diarrhea, becomes very lethargic, or becomes constipated then Em will need to see a vet right away.