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Household object

String, Thread, Tinsel and Hair Ties

Emergency. Linear foreign bodies saw through the intestinal wall.

SevereCatsDogsFerrets

What to do right now

  1. 1.Never pull on visible string — it may be anchored inside
  2. 2.Go to a veterinary practice immediately
  3. 3.Withhold food while awaiting assessment

Symptoms

  • Repeated vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Painful abdomen
  • Straining
  • String visible under the tongue or at the anus

Details

Category
Household object
Toxicity
Severe
Species affected
Cats, Dogs, Ferrets
Routes of exposure
Swallowed during play
Urgency
Emergency. Linear foreign bodies saw through the intestinal wall.

Veterinary treatment

Linear foreign bodies frequently require surgery. Store sewing supplies, hair ties and tinsel securely in homes with cats.

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