I have a quick question, please. I turned my back for a few minutes and my little monster swallowed a face mask strap this morning. Knowing the danger of that kind of foreign object, I called the emergency vet who told me over the phone to mix two tablespoons of salt in a glass and give them a bit to try and make them sick. I have a 3ml syringe and she told me to give at least two of them, so I did what she said. No result, no vomiting at all. I called back and took the little monster to the vet surgery; they kept them for about two hours. After those two hours, she told us she couldn't get them to vomit.
Now for the question: once I got home, I looked it up online and saw that you should avoid giving salt water as, at certain doses, there's a risk of things like cerebral oedema...
I'll admit I'm scared I've done more harm than good with this salt water.
Does anyone have an opinion on this? Was it a good idea, or should I have done nothing, or perhaps something else to make them sick?
Thanks.
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Well, it had just stayed in the stomach, quite simply... But it would’ve been much more cinematic to see a poo being dissected with a surgical mask, triple-layered gloves and a bucket nearby to throw up in (the dissector’s own puke, that is).
Obviously, I’m absolutely chuffed that the cat is okay and that the little bungee-worm has made its reappearance, but I must admit, I’m a tad disappointed... I was picturing a 72-hour "poo diary", something like:
-START-
"Day 1 / 10:32: The patient is in high spirits; he’s produced his 3rd log since midnight, but still no sign of the elastic...
Day 1 / 10:46: I’ve found another log, still warm to the touch. I reckon it actually predates the 10:32 one. The wife was on the 9:00 to 10:00 watch, but I’ll let her sleep and handle the full "cavity search" of the specimen myself. Still no elastic, and a most regrettable lack of running water...
Day 1 / 11:13: The wife wakes up... etc."
-END-
Alas, your cat has no sense of theatre. He’s gone and spoiled the ending himself; it’s rubbish! We weren’t necessarily asking for a scary, melodramatic plot twist, just one more day before he coughed up the goods—or the bungee-worm, rather...
I WANT A REFUND!!
😂😂 lol, it’s much better that it came out that way because, as far as I know, when it tries to go out the other end, it doesn’t always make it through, and that’s far less of a laughing matter!
(Still, he could have at least waited until lunchtime... 😡)
Massive panic this morning at 8 am! I was jolted awake by my wife because the little monster had been sick. I jumped straight up, gave my fur baby a quick kiss, and went to clean it up—only to find the elastic band right there in the middle of the dry food!
Sorry, it turns out the elastic didn't come out the end we were expecting after all! 😁
Thanks again to everyone for your lovely messages. ^^
He’s just been for another poo, still no sign of the rubber band. And he’s just eaten again too. ^^
I should add that his stools are completely normal and he’s going as regularly as usual for now.
(I feel like I’m keeping a poo diary!) 😁
Hi there,
He went for a poo this morning, but I couldn't find the rubber band. I might have missed it, but I did have a proper look. On the plus side, he’s full of beans! He hasn't stopped playing all day and he’s eating really well—he actually quite likes the dry food the vet gave us to help him pass the band. And as per usual, he’s still getting into plenty of mischief! :)
I’m continuing to keep a close eye on him. If I don't find the band, though, how long should I keep monitoring him for? The vet said the first 72 hours are the most important, but I imagine it could take longer than that?
Thanks for checking in on him, that's really kind of you! :)
