This is the 2 surgery in a year that I have helped with from a cat eating hair ties. First cat months ago ate 13 hair ties.
The cat today came in labored breathing. Thought possibly asthma. X-ray showed foreign body obstruction. Went to surgery 19 hair ties later and about 1500 dollars later kitty is doing fine. Pic attached of just hair ties we took out of kitty. Forgot to take X-ray picture. Green pen in last picture to show size.
Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC
Oh poor kitty! I have to hide mine in a drawer or they wake me at 3 am batting then around. The fabric type ones they do not eat, but for some reason they carry them to the toilet or water bowl and drop them in. Sucks to fish them out of the toilet.
I am VERY careful with rubber bands or rubber hair tires, milk bottle sealers, they definitely will eat those.
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Oh my goodness! What is it about hair ties? My cat loves them, but I won't let him play with them. That and Velcro are the only things that still get him to act like a kitten.
One of DH's cats had that much ribbon removed a number of years ago. His roommate brought home balloons and the cat devoured the ribbon before DH got home from work!
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Omg! I will remember to move my hair ties! How scary!
Yes never know when a cat might eat one. Crazy!!! Cat was so sick too.
Last cat was not. He was losing a little weight and was a picky eater. Must have been eating hair ties for a few years before owner really noticed anything wrong.
Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC
This is the 2 surgery in a year that I have helped with from a cat eating hair ties. First cat months ago ate 13 hair ties.
The cat today came in labored breathing. Thought possibly asthma. X-ray showed foreign body obstruction. Went to surgery 19 hair ties later and about 1500 dollars later kitty is doing fine. Pic attached of just hair ties we took out of kitty. Forgot to take X-ray picture. Green pen in last picture to show size.
@hlmlvt that's crazy! Glad kitty is doing well. Are you a vet? Technician?
A & J
me: 23, SO: 26
together since september.18.2009
loving our lives with all our furbabies : dogs, cats, horsies, fishies, snakey
My cat when he was younger use to love to go in the bathroom trash can and eat used dental floss. One day he flew out of the litter box and was freaking out. I caught him and saw dental floss sticking out of his ass. lol My husband held him down and I got a paper towel to pull it out. (gross) We were actually lucky if that got wrapped up inside of him it could of killed him or been a real expensive surgery.
Glad that your cat is OK.
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One of DH's cats had that much ribbon removed a number of years ago. His roommate brought home balloons and the cat devoured the ribbon before DH got home from work!
Oh no!!! Ribbon and string are so bad. When they swallow it sometimes it gets caught under their tongue and starts cutting away the underneath of the tongue. Have to do surgery to get it out can't just pull. The string can cut the intestines. So dangerous!!!
Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC
My cat when he was younger use to love to go in the bathroom trash can and eat used dental floss. One day he flew out of the litter box and was freaking out. I caught him and saw dental floss sticking out of his ass. lol My husband held him down and I got a paper towel to pull it out. (gross) We were actually lucky if that got wrapped up inside of him it could of killed him or been a real expensive surgery.
Glad that your cat is OK.
I had to love your post because the visual image of this is crazy. Glad it wasn't serious.
This is the 2 surgery in a year that I have helped with from a cat eating hair ties. First cat months ago ate 13 hair ties.
The cat today came in labored breathing. Thought possibly asthma. X-ray showed foreign body obstruction. Went to surgery 19 hair ties later and about 1500 dollars later kitty is doing fine. Pic attached of just hair ties we took out of kitty. Forgot to take X-ray picture. Green pen in last picture to show size.
@hlmlvt that's crazy! Glad kitty is doing well. Are you a vet? Technician?
I am a technician:)
Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC
My cat when he was younger use to love to go in the bathroom trash can and eat used dental floss. One day he flew out of the litter box and was freaking out. I caught him and saw dental floss sticking out of his ass. lol My husband held him down and I got a paper towel to pull it out. (gross) We were actually lucky if that got wrapped up inside of him it could of killed him or been a real expensive surgery.
Glad that your cat is OK.
I had to love your post because the visual image of this is crazy. Glad it wasn't serious.
Lol I made sure it was not gross but wanted everyone to see how scary it can be.
Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC
My cat when he was younger use to love to go in the bathroom trash can and eat used dental floss. One day he flew out of the litter box and was freaking out. I caught him and saw dental floss sticking out of his ass. lol My husband held him down and I got a paper towel to pull it out. (gross) We were actually lucky if that got wrapped up inside of him it could of killed him or been a real expensive surgery.
Glad that your cat is OK.
Omg I don't know how I did not see the part that you said you pulled it out of his butt. Actually you are lucky. That is the worst thing you could do. If it was long and in his intestines it could have perforated them and he could have been really sick. String floss. All that stuff cuts the intestine like a knife.
Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC
Oh poor kitty! I have to hide mine in a drawer or they wake me at 3 am batting then around. The fabric type ones they do not eat, but for some reason they carry them to the toilet or water bowl and drop them in. Sucks to fish them out of the toilet.
I am VERY careful with rubber bands or rubber hair tires, milk bottle sealers, they definitely will eat those.
Yes my cat loves twisty ties from bread. Don't see them as much but I so have to watch her. That rubber bands and plastic bags. I never leave them around she will chew on anything plastic.
I have to watch my golden. He will find my hair tie and will carry it in his mouth and will walk around pacing around the coffee table. I will have him come to me open his mouth and there is my hair tie or ankle sock. Thank gosh he doesn't swallow them but I do not take a chance. But every once in awhile I will forget and he finds them. Thank gosh I have insurance on him. Lol
Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC
@hlmlvt that's crazy! Glad kitty is doing well. Are you a vet? Technician?
I am a technician:)
Me too cool to find other techs out there !
Oh very cool always nice to meet another tech. I am only a tech part time now. Have been one 16 yrs this month, but I am also an elementary teacher. Nice to meet you!!!
Me (40) DH (42).......Married 7/1/11......TTC 12/2013.......BFP #1 12/30/12........EDD 9/8/13
Spotting,clot 2/15/13 all ok......2/21/13 no heartbeat 11 w 4 d missed miscarriage........2/22/13 DnC
Oh my goodness! Hair ties are my cats' favorite thing to play with, and I never every thought they'd even consider eating them! They just bat them around and carry them from room to room. I will definitely be investing in real cat toys now.
Re: Cat owners!!! Beware of hair ties and kitties!!!
I am VERY careful with rubber bands or rubber hair tires, milk bottle sealers, they definitely will eat those.
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Last cat was not. He was losing a little weight and was a picky eater. Must have been eating hair ties for a few years before owner really noticed anything wrong.
A & J
me: 23, SO: 26
together since september.18.2009
loving our lives with all our furbabies : dogs, cats, horsies, fishies, snakey
TTC #1 since december 2012
son#1 born 6/2010
son#2 born 4/2012
son#3 born 7/2014
Lol I made sure it was not gross but wanted everyone to see how scary it can be.
A & J
me: 23, SO: 26
together since september.18.2009
loving our lives with all our furbabies : dogs, cats, horsies, fishies, snakey
TTC #1 since december 2012
I have to watch my golden. He will find my hair tie and will carry it in his mouth and will walk around pacing around the coffee table. I will have him come to me open his mouth and there is my hair tie or ankle sock. Thank gosh he doesn't swallow them but I do not take a chance. But every once in awhile I will forget and he finds them. Thank gosh I have insurance on him. Lol