tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post8609362156073384852..comments2024-03-17T03:03:08.398-05:00Comments on Pawsitively Pets: Weird Stuff My Cat Ate | Tales From A Vet TechAnnStaubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-29604987448196875452016-12-05T12:23:02.319-06:002016-12-05T12:23:02.319-06:00I had a cat that would eat the bread too. Now, I h...I had a cat that would eat the bread too. Now, I have a new kitten that does the same, although I haven't noticed trouble with the plastic although it does pose a threat if the swallow it since it can't pass through their digestive system. If it were to get stuck, kitty would be in real trouble and possibly need surgery to remove it. My best suggestion is to put it away somewhere where she can't get to it. That's what I have to do with my kitten. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-61677508340474517652016-12-03T10:16:46.958-06:002016-12-03T10:16:46.958-06:00Our cat eats bread. She gets into our kitchen, ont...Our cat eats bread. She gets into our kitchen, onto our counter, and into the cupboard the bread is in. Then, she eats through the plastic bag the loaf is in. We come home, and there's vomit all over. It's not just bread. Tortillas, French fries, and, a few times, noodles. We don't feed it to her. We take our eyes off of it, and she gets into it. Any suggestions?<br /> By MeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-35539460114786807132016-11-02T22:19:12.052-05:002016-11-02T22:19:12.052-05:00I think my cat ate a thumbtack yesterday, but don&...I think my cat ate a thumbtack yesterday, but don't know for sure. She is not ill or in distress. Besides observing her what should i do? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-40003656341502940222014-03-15T12:34:43.070-05:002014-03-15T12:34:43.070-05:00Caesar acted and ate as normal, did not know there...Caesar acted and ate as normal, did not know there was an issue until his annual check-up when they found what they thought was a huge tumor. Hair bands are evil. Two teenage daughters leaving them around the house resulted in a $1,500 surgery to remove over 100 of them (one gallon sized zip lock bag full) from our cat's, Caesar, stomach. The vet had never seen anything like it and were shocked he was not violently ill all of the time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-10861940553129548262013-10-07T08:06:00.479-05:002013-10-07T08:06:00.479-05:00Oh yes, all of these kitties survived their foreig...Oh yes, all of these kitties survived their foreign body surgeries. The main thing you have to worry about with these surgeries is infection in the body. An abdominal cavity is considered sterile, but the insides of a stomach and intestines are not sterile. So that kind of presents a small problem. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-85459985044378744882013-10-07T08:04:31.372-05:002013-10-07T08:04:31.372-05:00It's something called "pica" and it&...It's something called "pica" and it's usually unknown why they do it. Every now and then, it might be because they were separated from their mother too early. I certainly don't think all those things sound tasty :) Silly kitty!AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-37463060913213812712013-10-07T05:43:07.320-05:002013-10-07T05:43:07.320-05:00Oh man a name tag!?! That sounds sounds so dangero...Oh man a name tag!?! That sounds sounds so dangerous! Did the kitty survive? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749551060398182741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-61635024295284192452013-10-04T13:20:16.095-05:002013-10-04T13:20:16.095-05:00My cat bro Bert is a serious offender but has been...My cat bro Bert is a serious offender but has been lucky so far and not needed a vet visit. He eats his toy mice in their entirety, no more toy mice. He eats electrical cords, all our cords are now covered or out of reach. He eats hair bands, these are also out of reach. He eats anything he can find and is a huge challenge for Mom. He is not a starving boy by any means, so we have no idea what possesses him!My GBGV Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281486885814998377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-50894334449289177942013-10-01T23:09:16.764-05:002013-10-01T23:09:16.764-05:00Thank you so much for this post, Ann. It's re...Thank you so much for this post, Ann. It's really scary the things kitties ingest. For that reason, we don't leave string or feather toys, or rubber bands and such, lying around.meowmeowmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513539249219283256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-78138432480532020422013-10-01T15:53:45.583-05:002013-10-01T15:53:45.583-05:00Oh yes, they definitely do eat weird stuff... the ...Oh yes, they definitely do eat weird stuff... the multiple hair band thing happens often I think. I've read about several cases like the one I mentioned above. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-8497508537342174852013-10-01T15:52:52.608-05:002013-10-01T15:52:52.608-05:00Well, at least they came out on their own! Well, at least they came out on their own! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-85960689312708385752013-10-01T15:52:24.707-05:002013-10-01T15:52:24.707-05:00I am glad that you have no desire to consume your ...I am glad that you have no desire to consume your rockets CK. Wouldn't want you having to get surgery! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-10279323163500910692013-10-01T15:51:45.369-05:002013-10-01T15:51:45.369-05:00Yikes... I haven't seen that one before, but I...Yikes... I haven't seen that one before, but I have seen a dog swallow a fish hook on the end of someone's line... AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-19989552235602483782013-10-01T15:25:28.518-05:002013-10-01T15:25:28.518-05:00Everyone knows dogs eat weird things, but having n...Everyone knows dogs eat weird things, but having never had cats, I tend to forget that they probably eat weird stuff too... and turns out, they DO! And many things, at that! <br />Hair ties!! Swallowing one by accident while they're playing with them is one thing, but holy woof, I mean holy meow, over a dozen?!?! I can just imagine this cat just chomping away, like "Mmm... these are delicious... how kind of them to leave me the whole bag... "Pam | Words With Wienershttp://wordswithwieners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-2117413336874263082013-10-01T12:54:45.365-05:002013-10-01T12:54:45.365-05:00My kitty pulled the yarn ties of a wool afghan and...My kitty pulled the yarn ties of a wool afghan and ate them. I had no idea until they came out, (you know what I mean....lol). Had to put the afghan away.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-22329714573102832652013-10-01T12:44:55.334-05:002013-10-01T12:44:55.334-05:00My cats eat fake plants!!! He even once tried to e...My cats eat fake plants!!! He even once tried to eat a dime. I'll never know what he is thinking!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843250025152272335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-3936887486673507822013-10-01T12:35:16.441-05:002013-10-01T12:35:16.441-05:00Yea, you're right Rachel and Speedy. The can a...Yea, you're right Rachel and Speedy. The can all be mischievous! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-19446553141177093382013-10-01T12:02:26.377-05:002013-10-01T12:02:26.377-05:00I think all pets have a tendancy to do stuff like ...I think all pets have a tendancy to do stuff like this,xx RachelLittle Miss Titchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456038281813066947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-12620428601877031052013-10-01T11:38:05.261-05:002013-10-01T11:38:05.261-05:00Thanks for this post. Your list is very helpful. ...Thanks for this post. Your list is very helpful. Andy & Taterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783583710979817196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-8001941690466445712013-09-30T19:32:40.464-05:002013-09-30T19:32:40.464-05:00Unfortunately I totally believe that list!Unfortunately I totally believe that list!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-47803237444163083172013-09-30T19:20:22.327-05:002013-09-30T19:20:22.327-05:00You should know that cats never chew our food. We ...You should know that cats never chew our food. We swallow our food whole so why would we chew an acorn or hair tie. I, personally, would NEVER eat my foam rockets or any part of them that I may bite off.Cathy Keishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237575721246947408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-45991884877404519052013-09-30T19:15:43.104-05:002013-09-30T19:15:43.104-05:00Great post, Ann! One of the worst I've seen is...Great post, Ann! One of the worst I've seen is tinsel....I'm always surprised when I see cat toys using bits of tinsel in them. I've also seen a cat swallow a piece of thread with a needle at the end....luckily the surgery was easy and very little damage, but it could have been much worse!A Husky Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016054239169236971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-20668415805418796702013-09-30T18:24:32.993-05:002013-09-30T18:24:32.993-05:00All of those are good things to include on this li...All of those are good things to include on this list Elinor! Thank you for stopping by and sharing. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-68389967007268994632013-09-30T18:23:49.721-05:002013-09-30T18:23:49.721-05:00Honey Delite had a wonderful time at the pawty Gra...Honey Delite had a wonderful time at the pawty Gracie! Thanks for stopping by! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-8256658829114371222013-09-30T18:23:20.239-05:002013-09-30T18:23:20.239-05:00Oh no your poor sister! The little wire hangers ar...Oh no your poor sister! The little wire hangers are another good one to list I think. Glad that Dai$y didn't swallow it! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.com