My Cat Ate A Rubber Band

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My cat ate a rubber band.

A mo ago she had surgery for bowel obstruction so i don t want that to happen again. Discussion starter 1 jul 24 2005. What should you do if your cat ate a rubber band. Seems to be a common theme my cat ate a rubber band mid sized one i think.

Apr 28 2008 2 n. The common string or rubber band is probably the most similar thing to entrails that a cat can found in. The presence of a linear foreign body like a rubber band in the intestine may lead to intussusception. Less than 12hrs ago.

But plastic bags houseplants wool paper rubber bands. Called vet they said to monitor her. Strange things cats eat. Some cat cravings are easy to understand.

Cats are particularly fascinated with strings hair ties and rubber bands and even though science has yet to give us a specific reason we can guess it has to do with how cats in the wild are used to hunt their prey and eat their entrails. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem condition or disease. Is he going to be okay. If the cat cut and ate the rubber band one end could become trapped in the stomach while the other passes into the intestine.

How do i use peroxide to induce vomiting. Or a recommendation for a specific test doctor care provider procedure treatment plan product or course of action. Or she ran off with and hid it. She has read more.

Joined jul 24 2005 10 posts. My cat ate a rubberband once and i didn t even know it till i found it in the poop. My goofy cat ate a rubber band. Joined jul 28 2007 messages 516 reaction score 1.

The content on this site is presented in a summary fashion and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. Why would a cat eat those. Some cats like to eat weird things and some cats like to eat really weird things. The urge to eat nonfood items called pica can be pretty common in cats.

My 10 mo 4 lb yorkie just ate a small 1 rubberband. It was an old brittle one that broke apart so i managed to get some of it away from her but at least 3 4 of it went down the hatch. If you notice that your cutie has a penchant for eating rubber bands instead of dismissing her behavior as simply zany consider that she may be dealing with pica a compulsive eating behavior. No bowel movement yet.