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Foreign Object Swallowed
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Occasionally young cats may swallow something and get it stuck in their throat. Young cats often go for strings, small shiny and plastic objects. It is important to get the item out as quick as possible as your pet will become frantic with it stuck in her throat. Items like paper, tissue, or small bits of clothing will often pass through their digestive system, but sharp or irregularly shaped items and string can be dangerous if swallowed. If the item is not taken out immediately it can lead to problems breathing and if your pet won't let you take it out or it has moved too far down the digestive tract, she may need a vet to remove it.

Symptoms

Steps
1   If you see your cat eat or swallow an inappropriate object that is NOT sharp, then induce vomiting with 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (Administer 0.5 mls per 1 pound by mouth). Only use this method in the first hour that you have seen your cat ingest something. If more than one hour has passed, seek veterinary care.
2   If it is a sharp object that was swallowed go to the vet immediately
3   If your cat ate some bones, rawhide chew toy, leather shoes, or something else digestible and has no visible distress then the item has already passed into the stomach and should be digested properly.
4   If your cat is vomiting, unwilling to eat, looks distressed then the object may be in his esophagus, if so take her to the vet immediately
5   If your cat has swallowed a larger object it may take a day or longer to move through the stomach, to aid in moving it along feed your cat a bulky meal. Call your vet if your pet develops diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain.
6   Make sure to examine feces for 24-72 hours after swallowing with gloves and utilize a popsicle stick to look in the feces to make sure the object has been excreted
Warnings
DO NOT induce vomiting if the object was swallowed more than 1 hour ago as the item has probably passed into her intestines
DO NOT induce vomiting if it is a sharp item like a tack, pin, needle, take her to the vet immediately
Make sure to see a vet if your cat develops diarrhea, vomiting, if she is hunching in pain or if it has been more than 72 hours and the item has not passed
DO NOT induce vomiting if your pet is already vomiting
Tips
The vet may use an endoscope to look into the cats stomach or surgery may be needed, so refrain from feeding her before you go see the vet
Pea gravel and small rocks generally will move through the digestive system
Make sure to clean your house of small objects in the future so that your cat doesn't swallow them
If your pet has eaten soft easy to pass items like paper, tissue, small bits of clothing, rubber gloves, or chewed up plush toys, be sure to inspect your cat’s feces 24-72 hours to ensure the object has passed

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