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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  • Doudou229
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    Any news? I'm back...
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    Any news on Minnie?
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    Quiz
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    Oh no, poor thing... I really hope she manages to pass it all naturally and avoid surgery. Thinking of you this afternoon—I’m sure it’s going to feel like it’s dragging on forever.
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    And on top of that, she actually saw him wolfing down the towel and didn't do or say a thing? She’s 20 years old—she needs a good slapping!

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    Tityswood
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    And make sure you tell your sister (I’m not sure how old she is) to tidy up after herself! Honestly, it's so frustrating! I mean, we’re talking about a 20-year-old here... Forgetting something is one thing, but assuming it’s perfectly fine for a dog to scavenge some random unidentified object? That honestly makes my blood boil... :/ If she’d only spoken up when she saw her eating it, the vet could have induced vomiting and my girl would be out of the woods by now...
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    Right, let’s trust the pros and wait for a good outcome along with you! And make sure you tell your sister (I don’t know how old she is) to tidy her things away! Grrrr!
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    What’s gone in must come out. You did the right thing.

    Paws crossed that everything goes as quickly and smoothly as possible for Minnie, and spare a thought for the vet nurse and her volumetric calculations of an Always pad's capacity!

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    Oh dear!

    I really hope everything goes okay for your little girl, poor thing, she must be feeling so poorly.

    She’s in safe hands at the vet’s now, so to speak.

    Fingers crossed for her!

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    Stella42
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    Keep us posted. Best of luck.
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    Please keep us updated. Best of luck.

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