The title says it all: my little monster has eaten a sanitary towel, plastic wrapper and all.
As soon as I realised, I called the vet. We've got an appointment in 2 hours for an examination and an ultrasound.
Given the size of the thing compared to my girl, and what it's made of, the vet surgery doesn't recommend waiting for it to pass like other small items might, and they want to examine her before advising on what to do.
So here I am, worried sick, just waiting for the appointment time to roll around. It happened during the night, so it's too late to induce vomiting. I'm not really sure what's going to happen next.
As for how on earth she got her paws on the pad, let's just say my sister will definitely be sleeping out on the porch tonight.
I'd be grateful for any info on pets swallowing similar objects, especially if you've got any reassuring stories!
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Hi titiswood, I’ve just read through the whole thread from the start—what an ordeal! I’m so sorry for your girl and I really hope she’s on the mend. You were definitely right to limit the rice; that was far too much and it can actually irritate the gut. It’s a bit of a strange suggestion to give that much! Vets aren't usually very well-versed in BARF, unfortunately. On the raw feeding forums, they’ve always given me great advice whenever my dog had digestive issues (not as serious as lovely Minnie’s, but some have dealt with serious blockages like yours). The advice there is always to stick exclusively to boneless mince for a few weeks; after all, nutritional deficiencies take several weeks to develop. It’s the gentlest thing for the gut, and if things still aren’t right, you can try lightly cooking the mince... It’s also surprising she’s reacting to chicken as that’s quite rare, so maybe try some minced turkey instead. If you’re around London, there are plenty of specialist raw food stockists where you can find high-quality boneless minces. I use them all the time and I’m really happy with them. Anyway, Snoopy is sending lots of positive vibes to the beautiful Minnie and wishes her a speedy recovery! Best of luck to you as well! I’m looking forward to some good news—we’re all rooting for her!
Hi there!
Great news about Minnie; if it is chicken, at least it’ll be quick to get her stabilised and back on the mend... 👏
As for Oxane, there’s been less scratching. She’s got some scabs forming on her belly and her chest is less swollen... less wind too...
Maybe the Bravecto is finally kicking in? Or is it the food?
For the last 3 days she’s been eating raw beef, cooked pork, pork kidneys and raw heart. And cooked beef tongue.
She loves the tongue!! She licks her bowl clean!!!
There’s no more chicken, turkey, veg or fruit in her bowls now...
Any oils are on hold for now, too...
She’s got no toys or bedding left in her environment...
Vet derm appointment on the 16th...
The chicken thing bothers me as well, because we always buy organic, free-range chicken—the same meat we eat ourselves...
We’ll see what the test results say...
Give Minnie some big cuddles from me.
AND BAM! Two perfectly firm stools last night and this morning.
It really looks like chicken is the culprit that’s been bothering us for so long...
I’m trying not to get ahead of myself, but she’s full of beans at the moment, so I can’t help but feel relieved.
Vet appointment at lunchtime to pick up the results from the latest tests they ran. I’m really hoping they come back clear!
(I’m sure your positive vibes had something to do with it! 👌 )
Well, it’s looking really encouraging so far. This whole chicken intolerance thing is still quite strange and worrying, though. I think Minnie is lucky to have an owner who is so observant and intuitive when it comes to her little princess’s well-being. You’ll be giving the vets lessons yourself one day!
