Boubou has eaten sanitary towels...

Tityswood
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Hi everyone!

I'm back on the forum to share today's disaster.

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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  • Quiz
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    Gabon beat me to it, I was going to ask the same question...

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    Gabyn
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    No news is good news? Has the little one managed to pass everything?
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    Phew, it sounds like things are finally looking up for your dog, and thank goodness for that.

    I don’t know how old your sister is, but if she were mine, I’d start by making her pay back the vet bill. Just so she realises the consequences of her messiness.

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    Tityswood, I felt bad for giving you advice... ;-)

    regarding Minnie..

    I’m so pleased for both of you that the surgery has been avoided... :-)

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    Good luck training your sister, Tityswood!

    I've been focusing on my boyfriend's training for just over a year now and I think it's finally starting to pay off.

    And thanks to my dog, there are no more stray socks lying around the house – absolute bliss!

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    It’s your dog! And besides, if you’re in your own home, you’re the one who sets the rules and boundaries. If anyone isn’t happy with that, they can go elsewhere. The consequences of such a stupid move could have been really serious!
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    I didn't realise about Minnie's training...

    I'm so sorry.

    No need to apologise! It's not as if you live here with us, so you weren't to know! ;)

    And anyway, I'm sure it'll be helpful for someone else reading this post! :)

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    I didn't know about Minnie's training..

    I'm so sorry.

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    Tityswood
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    Misanthrope, we’re definitely on the same wavelength!

    For what it’s worth, we’ve always had dogs in the house, so I don’t know why the concept of tidying up hasn’t quite clicked yet...

    She also doesn’t understand that you shouldn’t bother a dog when they’re having a nap... "But I only want to give them a cuddle." Honestly, sometimes I feel like I’ve got a poorly behaved child at home...

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    I also reckon it’s your sister who needs training, not the dog! You put your things away, full stop! Dog or no dog! If I find anything left lying around the house, it goes straight in the bin!
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