If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message ganews.com... 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 If I were you, I'd have an ultrasound study done ASAP to make sure the string isn't pleating up the intestines. X-rays won't show the string, but they might show pleated intestines. I'd repeat the ultrasounds until she passes the string... I tend to err on the side of caution which some people consider "overreacting"... but that's just me. String and threads are particularly dangerous because they tend to pleat up the intestine and also cut through the intestine wall leading to the very serious condition of peritonitis. Best of luck. Phil |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message ganews.com... 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 If I were you, I'd have an ultrasound study done ASAP to make sure the string isn't pleating up the intestines. X-rays won't show the string, but they might show pleated intestines. I'd repeat the ultrasounds until she passes the string... I tend to err on the side of caution which some people consider "overreacting"... but that's just me. String and threads are particularly dangerous because they tend to pleat up the intestine and also cut through the intestine wall leading to the very serious condition of peritonitis. Best of luck. Phil |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message ganews.com... 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 If I were you, I'd have an ultrasound study done ASAP to make sure the string isn't pleating up the intestines. X-rays won't show the string, but they might show pleated intestines. I'd repeat the ultrasounds until she passes the string... I tend to err on the side of caution which some people consider "overreacting"... but that's just me. String and threads are particularly dangerous because they tend to pleat up the intestine and also cut through the intestine wall leading to the very serious condition of peritonitis. Best of luck. Phil |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message
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? You might ask your vet about performing a barium contrast study to make sure the string is not getting bound up in her intestines. Good luck and keep us posted. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message
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? You might ask your vet about performing a barium contrast study to make sure the string is not getting bound up in her intestines. Good luck and keep us posted. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
#16
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message
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? You might ask your vet about performing a barium contrast study to make sure the string is not getting bound up in her intestines. Good luck and keep us posted. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message
Hi Kaeli- Thanks for the feedback. Meanwhile, we spoke with her regular vet who advised holding off on surgery for now (we're at 38 hours). They advised increasing the laxative dosage. Surgery carries its own risks, and they are advising us to wait and see for the next day or so. So far the cat is giving no signs of distress, eating well, and pooping normally. I just hate the idea of her intestines being chewed up! This is so stressful. I would take her to get an ultrasound ASAP, as others suggested. If you haven't seen any string come out of her yet, then I would worry. My cat Argyle died from swallowing fishing line when he was only 3 years old. We had no idea that he ate it until it was too late. He was hiding in my closet and very ill. Part of his intestine had to be removed, but he had developed a bad infection and died post-op. Granted, fishing line is a lot more likely to cut through something than a cotton string, but I would definitely err on the side of caution in this case. You are lucky that you saw your cat eat the string and can monitor her. We had no idea when Argyle ate the fishing line. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
#18
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message
Hi Kaeli- Thanks for the feedback. Meanwhile, we spoke with her regular vet who advised holding off on surgery for now (we're at 38 hours). They advised increasing the laxative dosage. Surgery carries its own risks, and they are advising us to wait and see for the next day or so. So far the cat is giving no signs of distress, eating well, and pooping normally. I just hate the idea of her intestines being chewed up! This is so stressful. I would take her to get an ultrasound ASAP, as others suggested. If you haven't seen any string come out of her yet, then I would worry. My cat Argyle died from swallowing fishing line when he was only 3 years old. We had no idea that he ate it until it was too late. He was hiding in my closet and very ill. Part of his intestine had to be removed, but he had developed a bad infection and died post-op. Granted, fishing line is a lot more likely to cut through something than a cotton string, but I would definitely err on the side of caution in this case. You are lucky that you saw your cat eat the string and can monitor her. We had no idea when Argyle ate the fishing line. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
#19
|
|||
|
|||
"MAG" wrote in message
Hi Kaeli- Thanks for the feedback. Meanwhile, we spoke with her regular vet who advised holding off on surgery for now (we're at 38 hours). They advised increasing the laxative dosage. Surgery carries its own risks, and they are advising us to wait and see for the next day or so. So far the cat is giving no signs of distress, eating well, and pooping normally. I just hate the idea of her intestines being chewed up! This is so stressful. I would take her to get an ultrasound ASAP, as others suggested. If you haven't seen any string come out of her yet, then I would worry. My cat Argyle died from swallowing fishing line when he was only 3 years old. We had no idea that he ate it until it was too late. He was hiding in my closet and very ill. Part of his intestine had to be removed, but he had developed a bad infection and died post-op. Granted, fishing line is a lot more likely to cut through something than a cotton string, but I would definitely err on the side of caution in this case. You are lucky that you saw your cat eat the string and can monitor her. We had no idea when Argyle ate the fishing line. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com |
#20
|
|||
|
|||
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Decorating the Tree With Mommy | CatNipped | Cat anecdotes | 53 | January 18th 05 12:59 AM |
Vet Tech Journals 17 (long) | Mischief | Cat anecdotes | 8 | December 5th 04 01:07 AM |
Anniversary memories of Kensey RB (long) | Exocat | Cat anecdotes | 10 | March 16th 04 08:10 PM |