Rushing to the vets with Essy, she's eaten a string

[FinnishLapphund]

One of those stupid strings used instead of glue on some bags, it was on a bag with peanuts for wild birds. I got enough string untangled to be able to empty the bag into a container, put it down next to me, fumbled around a bit with container lids etc before picking up the empty bag, only to notice Essy behind me, and at least 20 cm of string missing.
Please, please, please hope that they can make her puke it up, or something, or that it comes out the natural way. And of course it's Friday, and we're going to the expensive emergency vet hospital.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Crossing everything for you and Essy

 

[skinnydipper]

Fingers crossed for Essy, I hope she's okay.

One of my cats ate one of the long elastic bands that the postmen drop in the street. I didn't know she had eaten it until it made a reappearance. OH was horrified, he thought she had a large internal parasite dangling from her rear end.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Fingers that Essy is fine

 

[Reacher]

for Essy

 

[Shady]

Fingers crossed Finny
I have to say that i've pulled out quite a few string like things out of cats bums over 40 years.
Always best to react as you're doing tho if you actually know something possibly dangerous has been swallowed . xx

 

[Kunoichi73]

Sending positive vibes for Essy.

 

[COldNag]

Fingers, toes and everything else crossed for Essy.

 

[SashaBabe]

Many, many years ago, our first dog, a West Highland Terrier, swallowed a pair of tights. My husband saw something hanging out of the corner of the dog's mouth and gently pulled and ever so slowly removed the tights.

Fingers crossed for Essy .

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Apparently cats can be difficult to get to vomit "on demand", but I still wanted to give it a try since I knew Essy had just swallowed it so it should still be in her stomach. The vet said it was more likely the medication would work if she ate some food, but she didn't want to eat at the vets, even though she did show some interest in the tuna in one of the feed bowls they'd given me to try to tempt her. So I simply opened her mouth, and shoved some small bits of the tuna far back into her mouth. Then she got an injection, and it didn't take long before she vomited up the tuna + probably both her first, and second breakfast, together with the string, which turned out to be a lot longer than only 20 cm when the nurse pulled it over on a paper towel to inspect it so that all of it was there.

Spoiler: String with remnants of cat vomit picture

Then she got another injection to counteract the first one, and we got sent home. She's feeling quite sorry for herself, and says that she needs a lot more than just a pile of Duck Filet cat treats to survive the unfair treatment she's been forced to endure.

After that the above photos where taken, she's eaten both some ordinary cat food, and Dreamies, and some of the Duck Filet cat treats have also disappeared.

I've owned cats for about 40 years, and this is the first time that I know of, that anyone of my cats have a eaten a string. Maybe I've gotten too relaxed after all the years without incidents, but I had never thought she would be able to eat up that much string as fast as she did.
I'm feeling a bit mentally exhausted, but Essy is of course making it clear to me that my ordeal was absolutely nothing compared to what she's been through. So, so relieved that it went well. Thanks for all the thoughts, and vibes.

Raise a glas for Jeremie the vet, who has yet not failed to make a cat vomit.

 

[skinnydipper]

Well done for your prompt action, FL. That could have been nasty if you hadn't been on the ball and taken her to the vet.

 

[Fjord]

Oh that's good news! Hooe you can relax a bit now.

 

[SEL]

Oh that's a relief! She's cute

My mum's old cat used to eat the shiny gold stringy stuff she hung on the Xmas tree. We didn't realise how much until he stole turkey giblets and the whole lot came up mud Christmas afternoon. Giblets were obviously too rich - especially mixed with gold string.

 

[MereChristmas]

Oh that's a relief! She's cute

My mum's old cat used to eat the shiny gold stringy stuff she hung on the Xmas tree. We didn't realise how much until he stole turkey giblets and the whole lot came up mud Christmas afternoon. Giblets were obviously too rich - especially mixed with gold string.

Glad Essy is fine FL.

Is Lametta the gold string?
I have some silver and red I bought in Woolworths when my children were small. The packs must have been huge as the children are in their 40’s now and I have a fair bit left. It hasn’t been put on a Christmas tree since we bought our first dog. I use it for tying on gift tags now.

 

[Quigleyandme]

Am I right in thinking that the abrasive texture of cats’ tongues mean that string, wool, etc. can only go one way which is towards the throat? I’m so glad she is OK Finny. We all know what a heartbreaking time you have had with your pets lately.

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Am I right in thinking that the abrasive texture of cats’ tongues mean that string, wool, etc. can only go one way which is towards the throat? I’m so glad she is OK Finny. We all know what a heartbreaking time you have had with your pets lately.

Yes, once they've started there's only one direction it can go, until they either reach the end, or as in Essy's case, actually manage to gnaw off the string/whatever else it is.

Must admit that there was 2 or 3 times when I was very close to start crying, simply due to finding myself back at that vet hospital in another urgent matter so close after Blomma dying there during Christmas.

But at least it all went well this time.

 

[Nicnac]

Crikey - glad she's ok! What a really long piece of string - I do wonder sometimes what goes through their minds to think that eating string/clothes/insert anything here/ is a good idea!

 

[Shady]

Oh wow ,that is quite a lot of string. Good call Finny, and i'm glad she's ok . She's so pretty

I had to do an emergency run with MILs Chi once as she'd eaten half a rat poison sachet. Awful experience, and the dog was not easy to handle at the best of times. Vet was brilliant and thankfully she threw up everything on the table.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Glad all is well with Essy now

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Finny, I missed all this, v glad you acted so promptly and that she is ok xx

 

[Henry30]

One of those stupid strings used instead of glue on some bags, it was on a bag with peanuts for wild birds. I got enough string untangled to be able to empty the bag into a container, put it down next to me, fumbled around a bit with container lids etc before picking up the empty bag, only to notice Essy behind me, and at least 20 cm of string missing.
Please, please, please hope that they can make her puke it up, or something, or that it comes out the natural way. And of course it's Friday, and we're going to the expensive emergency vet hospital.

I don't think it's of any concern, it will most likely pass thru naturally, I'm glad you took it to the vet tho

 

[splashgirl45]

At least it’s a good outcome , good job you realised so quickly. She is very pretty

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

Just read the whole thread and so glad she’s ok.

 

[oldandgold]

So glad that it had a good ending. Essy, you are a silly girl and really need to be in the naughty corner

 

[Ratface]

Dear little things, aren't they! So glad Essy is now string-less.

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Crikey - glad she's ok! What a really long piece of string - I do wonder sometimes what goes through their minds to think that eating string/clothes/insert anything here/ is a good idea!

I have no idea what went through her mind when she ate the string, but
guess who clearly doesn't connect eating string with going to vet hospital?
Guess who was caught inspecting the still tied together strings on the other 2 unopened bags of peanuts for wild birds?

*Sigh*
Clearly the best thing with today was having fun eating a long string which was attached to a bag smelling of peanuts, which had absolutely nothing to do with her owner soon afterwards going nuts, throwing her in a transport, rushing her to a vet, where she got weighed, force fed with tuna, started to feel queasy, and vomited, before being allowed to go home. Clearly two completely unrelated events.

 

[alibali]

Oh dear, sorry she hasn't learned her lesson but very glad to hear your quick thinking and reaction saved her from anything worse than a good vomit

 

[julesjoy]

Oh my goodness, glad she's OK!

 

[dottylottie]

Apparently cats can be difficult to get to vomit "on demand", but I still wanted to give it a try since I knew Essy had just swallowed it so it should still be in her stomach. The vet said it was more likely the medication would work if she ate some food, but she didn't want to eat at the vets, even though she did show some interest in the tuna in one of the feed bowls they'd given me to try to tempt her. So I simply opened her mouth, and shoved some small bits of the tuna far back into her mouth. Then she got an injection, and it didn't take long before she vomited up the tuna + probably both her first, and second breakfast, together with the string, which turned out to be a lot longer than only 20 cm when the nurse pulled it over on a paper towel to inspect it so that all of it was there.

Spoiler: String with remnants of cat vomit picture

Then she got another injection to counteract the first one, and we got sent home. She's feeling quite sorry for herself, and says that she needs a lot more than just a pile of Duck Filet cat treats to survive the unfair treatment she's been forced to endure.

After that the above photos where taken, she's eaten both some ordinary cat food, and Dreamies, and some of the Duck Filet cat treats have also disappeared.

I've owned cats for about 40 years, and this is the first time that I know of, that anyone of my cats have a eaten a string. Maybe I've gotten too relaxed after all the years without incidents, but I had never thought she would be able to eat up that much string as fast as she did.
I'm feeling a bit mentally exhausted, but Essy is of course making it clear to me that my ordeal was absolutely nothing compared to what she's been through. So, so relieved that it went well. Thanks for all the thoughts, and vibes.

Raise a glas for Jeremie the vet, who has yet not failed to make a cat vomit.

glad she’s okay, and that she looks suitably ashamed of her choices!

 

[Reacher]

Apparently cats can be difficult to get to vomit "on demand", but I still wanted to give it a try since I knew Essy had just swallowed it so it should still be in her stomach. The vet said it was more likely the medication would work if she ate some food, but she didn't want to eat at the vets, even though she did show some interest in the tuna in one of the feed bowls they'd given me to try to tempt her. So I simply opened her mouth, and shoved some small bits of the tuna far back into her mouth. Then she got an injection, and it didn't take long before she vomited up the tuna + probably both her first, and second breakfast, together with the string, which turned out to be a lot longer than only 20 cm when the nurse pulled it over on a paper towel to inspect it so that all of it was there.

Spoiler: String with remnants of cat vomit picture

Then she got another injection to counteract the first one, and we got sent home. She's feeling quite sorry for herself, and says that she needs a lot more than just a pile of Duck Filet cat treats to survive the unfair treatment she's been forced to endure.

After that the above photos where taken, she's eaten both some ordinary cat food, and Dreamies, and some of the Duck Filet cat treats have also disappeared.

I've owned cats for about 40 years, and this is the first time that I know of, that anyone of my cats have a eaten a string. Maybe I've gotten too relaxed after all the years without incidents, but I had never thought she would be able to eat up that much string as fast as she did.
I'm feeling a bit mentally exhausted, but Essy is of course making it clear to me that my ordeal was absolutely nothing compared to what she's been through. So, so relieved that it went well. Thanks for all the thoughts, and vibes.

Raise a glas for Jeremie the vet, who has yet not failed to make a cat vomit.

I’m glad she is ok though sorry you have had an ordeal. What a pretty cat.