I'm Worried About Sterling

[jenluckenbach]

The big dummy ate a cat toy!. It was small and soft, so the vet's office thinks it will pass, but that doesn't help with the worrying. After all, we are going into the weekend, and you know bad things always happen on the weekend.:(

[slick]

Sterling! Don't you know that those furry things are to play with, not to eat???? :eek:

Is there something that perhaps you can give him to help it through?? I wouldn't want him to be in pain when trying to pass it. Yuck!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear this. I sure hope the toy will pass without any problems. All fingers and paws are crossed here. Good luck and please keep us posted.

[neko1]

Oh yuck, hopefully it will pass! Bad things always do happen on the weekends, but that's what emergency clinics are for so don't get too worried, ok:)

[Randi]

Jen, how big is the toy? If you're in doubt, call the vet and ask if there's something you can give him! If it's any help, here's some pictures of a cats anatomy - the question is, how wide can it open?

Part of a cats anatomy (http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/anatomy/cat_ug.htm)

I hope it will pass and all get back to normal! :)

Fingers and paws crossed here for him!! Keep us posted, please!

[ChrisH]

Oh, dear! I would be worried too Jen. It is not exactly the same I know, but when my dog has eats stuff he shouldn`t (and boy has he eaten some weird things!) I worry myself silly, and I think I would worry even more if it were Ebby. Good thing is that the vets office think it pass though ok, and they should know right?
Good luck, figers and paws crossed!

Chris

[lailamara]

How about giving him that hairball remedy stuff they lick. We have one called Petromalt. If it helps ease out hairballs maybe toys too! Food with lots of fiber.Poor , poor Sterling.:(

[jenluckenbach]

So far so good, although I am still worrying. He ate last night and he ate this morning ( the vet said look these signs: Not eating, Not pooping, Vomitting, or Diarrhea) And, unfortunately the only way to look for the other signs is to seperate him from the others, and I feel like a "jailer". But I HAVE to know.
This toy was about the size of a hard candy (peppermint) wrapped in cellophane. But it was catnip wrapped in fabric. I was afraid it was too small (it was a gift) and I was just about to take it away when I blinked and it was gone. And Sterling had it last. And he's eaten tails off of fur mice before, too.
I am trying hairball treats, that is what I have available. I'll get the stuff in the tube when I go out today.
The BEST thing is that our emergency vet clinic is ONE minute from my house.:) if need be.
Well, keep wishing us luck

[sasvermont]

well, I would check with the vet first, but mineral oil was the advice I was given once, when a cat of mine had very, very hard stools, and it worked. It sorta coated the stool and made it much easier to pass. Like I said, check with you Vet. This is not advice.

Also, can you be really sure he ate it? I did watch Miley eat (with a great deal of vigor, I must admit) a wad of yarn.....maybe the size of a medium sized button and I am sure she will pass it someday soon. I am not worried as it was a wad as opposed to a length of yarn..... I saw her with it and she ran, jumped on top of a door where I could not reach her, and then swallowed it!

My guess is that Sterling will pass it easily, but I would give him some hairball goopie stuff for sure.

Keep us posted!

I think we would die if we really knew what our pets ate that we don't see happen. Wonder what that is all about? Well, even kids do it.....hehehehehehehe....:eek:

[HayleyRosie]

Hayley ate the cord off one of her toys about a month ago. I know how you feel. She passed it fine, and hopefully Sterling will as well. Try not to worry to much. Please keep us posted.

[Pam]

You know they have warnings on toys for kids - 'not recommended for children under 3 years of age.' Of course there could never be such a warning for kitties because they are ALL children in fur coats. I certainly hope that everything comes out all right. I have found many scary things in the litterbox that have made their way through. :eek: I'm glad I didn't know ahead of time that they had been swallowed. Fingers crossed here for Sterling!

[Randi]

Any poop yet :confused:

I'm sure it'll pass, it's not very big. A bit of oil and Hairball Control will do it! ;)

Good luck! Keep us posted! :)

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Randi
Any poop yet :confused:

I was wondering the same thing. Since I'm coming to this a little late, I was hoping for a post saying it came out and everything's fine.

Waiting and wondering and hoping everything comes out fine. :)

[jenluckenbach]

Still don't know. He did poop during the day. It was a good amount but it was somewhat soft. Does that constitute diarrhea or is it just because I gave him the canned food?
Now tonight he ate, but not all, does that mean decreased appetite? And he did throw up a very tiny bit of his food. Should I worry? He acts fine. Must wait until morning for next evaluation. I hate this.......not knowing what to do.

[Miss Meow]

Jen, our cats' poops tend to be softer when they eat more canned food, so that might be normal 'output' rather than diarrhoea.

I don't know about the appetite and throwing up. If he is normally a healthy eater, maybe the toy is obstructing his digestive processes???

How is he doing today? I hope he's feeling better.

[Nomilynn]

Oh dear! I hope everything comes out alright.. in more ways than one! :eek:

Please let us know how he is!

[marysmerrycats]

I just saw this thread. how very scary!
how is Sterling now? I know how you feel, the weekend are the worst when you have pets, and one is sick..
our er vet is on the other side of town, you are lucky to have yours close.

the crazy things cats do! Louise used to eat the tails off mice, I would find all these tail-less mice and wonder what the heck, then I saw her eating one, I took it away. but the others never seemed to bother her, and I never "found "them.

a tail is different than a toy, I hope kitty will be ok.

[Pam]

How is Sterling today? Paws and fingers still crossed here that he is able to pass the toy. :o

[HayleyRosie]

Any updates?

[marysmerrycats]

how is Sterling ?

[jenluckenbach]

So far, so good. No toy in a poop, but he ate normally today (a.m. meal) and acts exactly like himself......so we wait......

[Barbara]

If it is catnip and fabric like cotton he could have digested it. I hope he'll be better soon.

[marysmerrycats]

what did the vet say about it, I mean, can something like that be digested? will it hurt him later on? these goofy cats!

Sterling, be better soon little guy.

[jenluckenbach]

Sterling is still fine. He ate his normal amount tonight. The vet never said anything about digesting it, but I am sure at least the catnip part is digestible. They just said it sounds like something that would pass through. I can't say that I've seen it, but he acts normal. And again, the symptoms of blockage are not eating, and he is, throwing up, which he is not with the exception of a tiny bit last night, and not producing poop. Well, I know that he did on Sunday, but I can't be sure about today. (hated locking him up when he seems so healthy.)
Will definitely let you know if I find anything or if he turns for the worse.
Thank you for all your thoughts.

[Pat]

Simon ate a little furry toy mouse one day and I just about passed out… :eek: I took all his furry mice away (and he had lots of them) and put them in a draw. Well, this is just over a year ago and Simon still knows where his furry mice are… :rolleyes:
Keep us posted
Paws and fingers also crossed over here

[Cataholic]

Sterling,
Don't you know the CATmandments? "Though shall NOT eat your toys"! YIKES! I was away and didn't see poor Sterling! I will be anxiously awaiting a report!!

[jenluckenbach]

Well, it's been slightly over 3 days since the toy eating incident. I think Sterling is going to be fine. (But exactly WHEN do you stop wondering?) Sorry for the false alarm.

[slick]

So I assume that nothing as passed yet??

[Nomilynn]

It sounds like everything is working ok.. but please do let us know if anything more ... develops.. :)

Originally posted by jenluckenbach
Sorry for the false alarm.

he he , no apologising needed here !! The fact that you were so worried proofs what a good cat-mommy you are , Jen !!;) :D :D