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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    Hi Tityswood! Are you absolutely sure she swallowed the whole thing? Was it a pantyliner or a sanitary towel? How on earth did she manage to swallow something that big? One thing’s for sure, she won’t be able to pass that out the other end, especially since the pad will swell up in her stomach. Don’t panic (easier said than done), but the fact you saw it happen is the main thing. In the worst-case scenario, the vet will remove it surgically after confirming it with a scan. You can definitely give your sister a right telling off! Best of luck and keep us posted! Love!
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