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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Hats off to her if she’s managed to pass a sanitary towel! I would have been terrified even if it had been Moumouth! Louloutte has certainly got some plumbing on her!
And as a punishment for your naughty sister: make her piece back together everything that comes out of the fennec to be sure it’s all out. That’ll teach her 😈
She’s started passing things now, but her little tummy was completely full—that’s a lot of stuff to get through!
It’s moving along slowly but steadily, so the vet is confident. If things haven't shifted by tomorrow we’ll see, but as my little monster is in good spirits (she’s full of beans, her tummy is as soft as can be, and she’s eating and drinking), the vet doesn’t see any need for surgery for the time being.
As if to prove everything’s fine, she’s currently busy barking at the neighbour coming home...
Wiegehts35, honestly, please tell me your pup didn't eat all that in one go? 😯
I barely managed to hold out until 4pm, and with no phone call, I rang them at 16:03 (as if I'm not the sort of person who’s been staring at the phone for hours). And the vet is in a consultation, so she's calling me back (a good sign, I reckon), but God, it's taking soooooo long!
No, no, not all at once, but that mix of sugar, rice, and the water bowl has left me with sights and smells I'll never be able to forget...
Oh no, has she still not passed it?! Is the vet still confident about it coming out naturally? That seems like a bit of a risky route to take, poor little thing...
We’re doing a follow-up ultrasound tomorrow. Since she’s being so well-behaved, the vet thinks we should take the opportunity to be absolutely certain that everything’s okay.
She’s also on laxatives for three days to make sure she passes everything, and probiotics for a week to get her tummy back on track.
I’ll be keeping a constant eye on her, too—I’m working from home this week so I can watch her like a hawk.
So, that’s one £135 towel!
Anyway, it’s not turned out too badly in the end. Thanks for all your support!
And Lorna, I still can’t believe your story! They certainly are tough, these little rascals!
