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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2006Kitten swallowed latex teat
I just adopted a 4 week old kitten who has been hand raised. Today he chewed off and swalled half of the latex teat while nursing. I am trying not to freak out, but am very concerned. Has anyone here had an experience like this? Could this block his intestines? Is there anything I can do? So far he is behaving normally, but it just happened 30 minutes ago and I can't find anything definitive that has been posted previously. >I just adopted a 4 week old kitten who has been hand raised. Today he > chewed off and swalled half of the latex teat while nursing. I am [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > happened 30 minutes ago and I can't find anything definitive that has > been posted previously. Didn't some just post something like this last month > >I just adopted a 4 week old kitten who has been hand raised. Today he > > chewed off and swalled half of the latex teat while nursing. I am [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Didn't some just post something like this last month Yes, but there was no followup by the original poster. Her last post indicated the vet might put the kitten to sleep. I'm rather terrified. If this is going to pass safely, when will I find it in the litter box? Or, in other words, if I don't find it in the litter box, at what point will I know there is a problem? Thanks for any help! I'm in love with this little sh*t. Lynee you need to take the cat a emergency clinic. IMO that will be a blockage and needs to be removed if not at least the vet can tell you what to do And if the worse is going to happen at least you will not let him suffer I just had to take my spirit to the emergency vet yesterday he had a high fever and I thought he had a pancreatic problems. >> >I just adopted a 4 week old kitten who has been hand raised. Today he >> > chewed off and swalled half of the latex teat while nursing. I am [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Thanks for any help! I'm in love with this little sh*t. I called the emergency hospital and the vet said they can't do anything unless he has problems, and to watch him closely for signs of intestinal blockage over the next couple of days. She said it may pass, but if it becomes a problem, they will surgically remove it... I'll let you all know what happens. > I called the emergency hospital and the vet said they can't do anything > unless he has problems, and to watch him closely for signs of > intestinal blockage over the next couple of days. She said it may > pass, but if it becomes a problem, they will surgically remove it... > > I'll let you all know what happens. Ahhh, excellent. I reread your post and see that he is just 4 weeks--so small, that's a worry. About how big a piece did he eat?  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Warning: Do not use Ultimate-Anonymity They are worthless spammers that are running a scam. > Ahhh, excellent. I reread your post and see that he is just > 4 weeks--so small, that's a worry. About how big a piece did > he eat? he ate about half of the teat, so about 3/8". The vet said that they don't induce vomiting for foreign objects, so we just have to wait. He just had a healthy poo (latex free), so I'll be watching for more. And yes, he is very tiny. Barely a pound. He's currently on antibiotics for a nasty URI so I hope that doesn't complicate things in his gut. I may give him a bit of hairball remedy later to help ease the nipple's (hopeful) passage through his intestines. I have a large, oafish puppy who is also in love with the little guy. My other cat can't see him yet, because of the URI, but he knows something is up! My daughter just lost a kitten last weekend to some kind of neurological disorder triggered by anesthesia. He went blind several months ago after suffering siezures during his neutering surgery. He went into siezure again last Saturday and died. So we really need this little guy to be okay. the little guy finally had another bowel movement this morning, after quite a long time without one. I checked it for the teat (ew!), but it was not there as far as I could tell. The good news is that his BMs are slightly larger in diameter than the nipple, so I'm hopeful he will be okay. He didn't want anything to do with the hairball remedy. > the little guy finally had another bowel movement this morning, after > quite a long time without one. I checked it for the teat (ew!), but it > was not there as far as I could tell. The good news is that his BMs > are slightly larger in diameter than the nipple, so I'm hopeful he will > be okay. He didn't want anything to do with the hairball remedy. I'm glad he is pooping! However it seems that thing should have come out by now. Where *is* it? He is just a 4-week-old kitten, there is only so much room in there. Most cats want nothing to do with the hairball remedy at first. (You probably know this ...) Once I put it on their noses and they had to lick it off, two of my three (one now gone) grew to like it. I think he probably needs it right now. Any chance he hacked up the nipple in a corner somewhere when you were not looking? I hope? there is no chance that he hacked it up--he is confined in my bedroom/bathroom because of the URI (contageous to my other cat). It could have been in the poo from this morning I suppose, perhaps partially broken down by digestive juices. I didn't see if it it was. As long as he keeps having bowel movements, I think that will mean he is okay. I had to stimulate him to go this morning, he was definitely having trouble. His stomach was getting large and hard and he was in and out of the litter box with no results until I did so. Now it feels normal and he is a bundle of energy. Keeping my fingers crossed... it's almost been 24 hours since he swallowed it. I emailed the person who recently posted about the same problem and asked about that kitty. I haven't heard back yet. > I'm glad he is pooping! However it seems that thing should have come > out by now. Where *is* it? He is just a 4-week-old kitten, there [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the nipple in a corner somewhere when you were not looking? > I hope? > there is no chance that he hacked it up--he is confined in my > bedroom/bathroom because of the URI (contageous to my other cat). It [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Keeping my fingers crossed... it's almost been 24 hours since he > swallowed it. Sounds like you are doing everything you can, and I am sure you are right, as long as he is pooping he is fine. I never thought I would say this to anyone but here's hoping you see a poopy nipple soon! > Sounds like you are doing everything you can, and I am sure you > are right, as long as he is pooping he is fine. I never thought I would > say this to anyone but here's hoping you see a poopy nipple soon! Thanks for the well wishes! LOL Well kitty pooed again and still no nipple. He seems just fine, thank goodness, and I am EXTREMELY grateful to have a good supply of disposeable silicone gloves! I spoke to the vet again (also had to ask about a sick dog *sigh*) and she said that my kitten is probably going to be okay, but the teat could take another day before it passes, so he's not out of the woods yet. She said I may also not see it at all as it may get broken down. I'm going to try not to worry, but I admit, I'm anxious between every BM. I'll stop spamming your group, though, and let you know how he is tomorrow night. Thanks for the well wishes! >I spoke to the vet again (also had to ask about a sick dog *sigh*) and > she said that my kitten is probably going to be okay, but the teat [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I'll stop spamming your group, though, and let you know how he is > tomorrow night. Thanks for the well wishes! You are not spamming there are people out here that truly care about cats and other cat lovers. You are welcome any time > You are not spamming there are people out here that truly care about cats > and other cat lovers. You are welcome any time Thank you. I love my kitties! (and my dogs, snake and hamster, hehe.) I heard back from the other person who posted with the same problem. Her kitten died 5 days after swallowing the teat, from intestinal blockage. Very sad, and I fear I won't rest easy for another day (at least). Of course my little devil-kitten is tearing up everything he can get his little claws and teeth into (me included), so it's hard to think he might not feel well. He's so adorable! >> You are not spamming there are people out here that truly care about >> cats [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > his little claws and teeth into (me included), so it's hard to think he > might not feel well. He's so adorable! Don't panic too much; I know it's serious however I have two cats that are confirmed plastic-eaters; I am super careful but they are very cunning. provided I feed them hairball remedy and a few drops of olive oil on their food (high protein diet also helps for some reason) they seem to poo it out. I just pulled a length of cling film out of a mouth....lucky catch that time. He may have already partially digested it and pood it out...here's hoping anyway. Purrs that he's ok! > > You are not spamming there are people out here that truly care about cats > > and other cat lovers. You are welcome any time > > Thank you. I love my kitties! (and my dogs, snake and hamster, hehe.) Matthew said exactly what I was thinking. Post all you like! It helps when you are going through a stressful time with your kitty, we all do it. > I heard back from the other person who posted with the same problem. > Her kitten died 5 days after swallowing the teat, from intestinal > blockage. Very sad, and I fear I won't rest easy for another day (at > least). Oh no. Well, maybe you will reconsider putting some laxatone (or whatever you are using for hairballs) on his nose. He will lick it off, keep doing it until you get maybe half a tea spoon in him. It might help. As far as I know, Laxatone has some petroleum products in it, and won't they dissolve latex?? > Of course my little devil-kitten is tearing up everything he can get > his little claws and teeth into (me included), so it's hard to think he > might not feel well. He's so adorable! We neeeeeeed some pictures! What color is he? He won't be small for long, so snap a few! Won't Vaseline works also as a laxative Cyber >> > You are not spamming there are people out here that truly care about > cats [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > We neeeeeeed some pictures! What color is he? He won't be small > for long, so snap a few! > Won't Vaseline works also as a laxative Cyber I think some people have used it for their cats. Poor little guy. He's soooo tiny. But at least he is pooping. It does not seem like he could poop *around* the thing. delurking & top posting: You will be able to tell if your kitten becomes obstructed - he will look sick, he will act sick, he will become withdrawn & lethargic & you must then rush him to the vet. 20 years ago, my 2 month orange boy chewed thru & swallowed a chunk of latex aquarium tubing. We didn't know at the time he'd eaten the tubing. Within 48 hours, he was frothing clear foam from his mouth, a bit from the rear, his abdomen was absolutely rigid, I could feel waves of spasms & he became dehydrated & shocky. Latex doesn't show on xrays but even so our vet insisted there was an obstruction, operated & removed a 1" piece of latex tubing. The not-so-smart kitten recovered & we always had to be careful what was left around. M. >> You are not spamming there are people out here that truly care about cats >> and other cat lovers. You are welcome any time [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >his little claws and teeth into (me included), so it's hard to think he >might not feel well. He's so adorable! Follow-up on my kitty, currently nameless (!!): He pooped again this morning, but still no teat. I was at the emergency vet hospital with my dog this morning and we discussed the kitten. They think he is fairly well out of the woods at this point since it's been 48 hours now. They said I may not find the teat, so I am going to stop looking. Since he's defacating normally, it may have already passed. NOW I feel better as he is also completely over his URI and eye infection and is an absolute holy terror, just as he should be. He attacks my dog without shame, and they are going to be great playmates. Tomorrow I will introduce him to my almost 3 year old cat, Rudy, who was completely feral (and terrified of people) when we found him at the age of 4 months and is now a super sweet boy who comes when I call him (no food needed) and who loves company, other cats, and dogs. Thank you all for the advice and support. Here's a pic of the little guy with my pup: http://fototime.com/6324E7A1822093E/standard.jpg and another of just him http://fototime.com/5DB280FF62F9384/orig.jpg here's my Rudy http://fototime.com/EE2FBE6F3874150/standard.jpg Thanks again! Lynne IMO still check for another 2 to 3 days after that than I would let my guard down > Follow-up on my kitty, currently nameless (!!): > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks again! > Follow-up on my kitty, currently nameless (!!): > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > since it's been 48 hours now. They said I may not find the teat, so I > am going to stop looking. Well that is good news, coming from a vet! And I know you are probably tired of doing poop patrol! Since he's defacating normally, it may have > already passed. > Thank you all for the advice and support. Here's a pic of the little > guy with my pup: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks again! Oh, man, look at that angelic little sleeping face! Rudy looks like a character, I love orange tabby boys. I had a cat that played in the dishwasher, she liked to bat the revolving part around at the top. She used to reach in with long monkeypaws, from above then below to get it! Cheapest cat toy I ever had. I can see why you are in love with the baby, and your dog looks very sweet. Thanks for letting us see them! SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Damn, kittens sure are cute...he's definitely a cutie-pie! And I thought my cat was the only one that would crawl into the dishwasher. Mine is an orange tabby too. I hope the kitten is okay....you have to come up with a name!!!!! Sue > Follow-up on my kitty, currently nameless (!!): > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks again! Awww he is sooo sweet! And I can tell he will grow up to be a gorgeous cat!! That beautiful shadow-grey fur. And Rudy is a stunner; the spitting image of my Garfield, except Garfield has more white!! I love your dog; so long suffering, it looks like, 'why me?' Thanks for sharing your babies with us. > Follow-up on my kitty, currently nameless (!!): > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks again! > I just had to take my spirit to the emergency vet yesterday he had a > high fever and I thought he had a pancreatic problems. I hope your kitty is okay. I have a dog who almost died of pancreatitis. She survived, but has never been the same. >> I just had to take my spirit to the emergency vet yesterday he had a >> high fever and I thought he had a pancreatic problems. > > I hope your kitty is okay. I have a dog who almost died of > pancreatitis. She survived, but has never been the same. Thank you he is doing much better today they gave him a shot of penicillin and he is on antibiotics 2x a day. His sugar lever is very elevated so they have him on insulin 1 unit 2x day. The emergency vet did some blood work and the tell tale signs of the pancreatic problem were not there < happy dance> but I go back to my regular vet tomorrow and hopefully the full blood panel will be back and normal. he is doing better to day a heck of a lot improvement from yesterday. I hope everything goes ok for the furball let us know "Lynne" <sandra.davies@gmail.com> wrote : > Thanks for any help! I'm in love with this little sh*t. God Bless you. Emergency vet, is what I would do, especially if he is very small. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Warning: Do not use Ultimate-Anonymity They are worthless spammers that are running a scam. >I just adopted a 4 week old kitten who has been hand raised. Today he > chewed off and swalled half of the latex teat while nursing. I am [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > happened 30 minutes ago and I can't find anything definitive that has > been posted previously. I don't know how much different a cat's digestive system is as compared to a dog's, but I remember seeing the artifacts in the dog's poop in the yard when he was a puppy. There were pen caps, bits of cloth, foil... We had to start hiding everything or it was fair game. I remember Simon, my cat, got into the easter grass once. He yowled a bit as he passed it and was walking around with it haning out of his butt. I carefully removed it and he was fine. No more of it allowed in the house though. John > I remember Simon, my cat, got into the easter grass once. He yowled a bit as > he passed it and was walking around with it haning out of his butt. I > carefully removed it and he was fine. No more of it allowed in the house > though. > John My dogs are the same way. Sometimes their poop contains all the colors of the rainbow. With very young cats, however, it's all a matter of size. Since they are so tiny with very small intestines, the risk of compaction is greater. I'm happy to report the kitten is still showing no signs of trouble (except the terrorizing, which is expected!). My pup doesn't just put up with the kitten, she craves play time with him! He's not afraid of anything, even being used as a pillow: http://fototime.com/ABBAA127315953B/standard.jpg The kitten came to us with the name Levi, but we're trying on other names. So far the favorite is Jabari, which is African for fearless/brave. I wanted to name him Solomon, but was overruled by my daughter. Lynne, I just discovered your post today, and am so relieved to hear that the kitten is doing okay. Phew! He is just a darling and your pics of him and the dog are simply adorable!! Please do keep us updated on the kitten's progress. Best Wishes, Jan, Snowy, Petey, & Toonie >> I remember Simon, my cat, got into the easter grass once. He yowled a bit as >> he passed it and was walking around with it haning out of his butt. I [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >fearless/brave. I wanted to name him Solomon, but was overruled by my >daughter. > Lynne, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Best Wishes, > Jan, Snowy, Petey, & Toonie Thanks so much! I adore the little guy, as does the rest of the family (human and otherwise). I just thought I would post one last update on him. He's doing GREAT! Growing like a weed and super active. I never found the teat, but it's no longer a concern. It looks like the name he came with (Levi) is going to stick. The little guy has quite the oral fixation... my daughter and I both have blisters on our lips from his suckling!! =) > > Jan, Snowy, Petey, & Toonie > > Thanks so much! I adore the little guy, as does the rest of the family > (human and otherwise). I just thought I would post one last update on > him. He's doing GREAT! Growing like a weed and super active. I never > found the teat, but it's no longer a concern. I am so glad to hear this. > It looks like the name he came with (Levi) is going to stick. The > little guy has quite the oral fixation... my daughter and I both have > blisters on our lips from his suckling!! =) hahaha! Please do keep posting photos as he grows. He's a doll. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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