Hi folks-

Saturday night at about 9 pm our cat, Mariposa, swallowed a piece of
cotton string. It was soft cotton string (not kite cord), about 18
inches long. We saw half of it sticking out of her mouth, went after
her to get it from her, and she bolted the rest down while we tried to
grab her.

Called emergency vet; they said to keep feeding her, NOT PULL on it if
it starts to come out, and monitor for any signs of discomfort.

OK it is 36 hours later. She's pooped a couple times (no string), is
eating normally, and is acting in her usual fashion (sleeping, watching
us with an air of superiority). No signs of discomfort.

Yesterday afternoon we started giving her Laxatone, to make sure she's
properly lubricated to hopefully ease the passing.

How long should it take something to work it's way through in the normal
fashion? I'm worried about the posts I've seen of things "sawing through
the intestines." YUK!

Her normal vet is open today and we will call them, but I thought I'd
post for experiences here. Basically, how long do these things take,
presuming the string passes through her without serious problems?

Marc