What to do if a cat swallowed a needle

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My cat ate a needle! What should I do?

If it was a needle it will suffer and probably die, if it was a thread it will come out naturally.

I think it was a thread, she would not have swallowed a needle. Her mouth is small.

Get her to the vet right away because if it is a needle it could damage her organs. If it's thread it's okay, I've had a lot of them. But if you care about your cat, go to the vet.

She could have swallowed it. Animals swallow things like that. So it's better to go to the vet as a safety precaution. Otherwise, when complications occur, it will be too late to run anywhere.

My cat has swallowed needles twice. Both times with thread. Without the thread, she has a problem doing it. Usually cats suck on the thread, and then they can't stop. The first time the needle came out by itself, found it after 3 days in the pot. Naturally. three days waiting for the cat to die. (I saw the end of the process myself, came into the room when the cat was gagging, reached into its mouth, and saw the needle disappearing down its throat) The second time the cat could not "finish" to the end, the needle stood across the throat, punctured it, and blood appeared on the throat. The cat only got a little sad at that, and started to eat a little less. There was no other change. But I took her to the vet anyway. He didn't understand anything, said that the cat's throat had been bitten by some rodent. He told me to irrigate the wound with peroxide and push antibiotics. A few days later, when I was flushing, I saw the end of the needle in the wound and pulled it out. The cat lived another 10 years after that, but never ate another thread. If you go to the vet, go to a well-equipped clinic that can do an ultrasound and x-ray, as well as a cavity surgery, and be prepared to spend a lot of money. If you can't afford it, going to the vet is useless. The process of moving food through the intestines takes about 3 days.

ComShar. terrible day of my life. my genius cat ate the needle. or rather he ate the thread first, and the needle was already a bonus. short holiday day. late evening. no one is working anymore. by some miracle I got through to two veterinary clinics. In one of them I was advised to make the cat vomit, in the other – to urgently take the kitty for open surgery. In the first case, it was dangerous, because the needle could stick into the soft tissue during the vomiting, and in the second case, they had already finished working day .., and the next few days were may holidays. of course i rushed on the internet, and i chose a more appropriate option in my opinion – to add to the food pieces of absorbent cotton (with half a fist), thoroughly mixed with food, well, and after abundantly water the cheetah (i read that from the internet))) with vaseline oil (not more than 40 mm), but not vegetable oil in any case. God, how I ran to the drugstore for this oil. in my exuberant imagination have already drawn terrible pictures, as my clever cat is suffering in agony. all night I did not sleep, and oh well, the morning he left the needle in the pot. hope my advice to someone useful, be careful, and do not scatter small and sharp objects around the house))))

Urgent. Cat swallowed a needle and thread.

Help. What to do. Surgery is expensive. How to make the cat vomit. Food can not be given, the needle can go far. Can't you push it somewhere? The thread was long, 10 cm exactly, the needle is thin with a small spike. Help me, please.

That's crazy! There are no more words. No one can help you except your vet – that's the only good advice you got, and if you follow it immediately, your cat will have a chance.

You need an X-ray, which will show: maybe you can get it out without surgery, with an endoscope.
Have pity on the animal, go to the vets!

No one can help you except your vet. Take your cat and run to him. If you care about your cat, you will have to have surgery, no matter how expensive.

Surgery. There is no other way. There may be a way out, then go to the vet. A needle is very serious. If the cat turns the wrong way, the needle can pierce an organ inside! So you have to act very quickly! It's a 50-50 chance!

If the surgery is expensive, leave it as it is.
Vomit– you can't– you can't let the needle move.
You can't put any pressure anywhere. Leave it up to god.
Or surgery. At least get an X-ray.

You need to see a doctor. He's the only one who can help.
And you can only do more harm.
But somehow I think you're wrong. Why would a cat swallow a needle.
Look for a better needle.

oh! if she burps won't she hurt herself even more? if you can't afford the surgery, at least do an ultrasound – maybe she didn't swallow anything?

Go to the vet, of course, or dig the cat's grave. Save her now! We are responsible for those we have tamed. Her death will be on your conscience.

Yeah, what's the matter, second day reading about cat tragedies. Why, you don't keep an eye on your four-legged pets. Take them to the vet quickly, and don't spare any money.

Let me get this straight, the cat swallowed a needle and thread, and you're on the internet discussing it instead of rushing to the vet? I wonder how you envision help? Virtually?

What to do if a cat swallowed a needle?

Almost everyone has a sewing needle and thread in their home that should not be left unattended where pets reside. When you don't know what to do if a cat has swallowed a needle, get help from a veterinarian immediately. To be prepared for a situation like this, review the information below.

For domestic cats the thread often becomes an object of play and the pet can swallow it together with the needle, which is very dangerous for the health of your pet. The cat's tongue is designed in such a way that the cat cannot remove debris from it on its own. Accordingly, the pet will be forced to swallow the needle thread. Only in 7% of 100 cases it happens that the needle will pass down the esophagus and leave the body naturally. However, you should not rely on luck in such situations and it is better to help your pet immediately as soon as you notice that the cat ate the needle.

Once in the body, the needle can damage internal organs and this can happen at any time, even a few days after ingestion. Initially, the cat may not react in any way to what has happened and will continue to carry on with its normal activities. If the needle has damaged the esophageal mucosa, however, the following symptoms may occur:

What to do

Your cat may be the first to suffer from fussy actions and a desire to help himself. Swallowing a needle and thread is a great danger to your cat's health, so care must be taken. Your first action in such a situation should be to call the veterinary clinic. Try to always have these numbers in your phone book so you don't waste time.

You can transport the cat yourself to the hospital in a special bag, but you should keep in mind that abruptly grabbing and nervous pet is strictly forbidden. It is better to call a veterinarian at home to accompany it to the clinic.

It is impossible to solve the problem of needle swallowing at home, as X-rays are needed to detect the location of the foreign body in the body. Remember, if your cat or dog has swallowed a needle it is strictly forbidden:

After admission to the veterinary clinic, the animal will be given an X-ray examination and, at the doctor's discretion, a series of tests. Then the veterinarian determines how the foreign object will be removed. Surgery or extraction by endoscopy is possible. When a cat has swallowed a needle thread, a major intervention is necessary, followed by a period of rehabilitation. The veterinarian will prescribe a period of time for the pet to be hospitalized after the surgery for better recovery.

In most cases, if the cat that swallowed the needle thread was not treated in a timely manner, it will die. You can't say that the cat will cope with the problem on its own and hope that the needle won't snag its internal organs. Regardless of whether the stomach or other innards are damaged, the consequences can be extremely dire. Take care of your pets and don't leave dangerous objects like a needle and thread unattended. If you suspect your cat has swallowed an object, see a doctor immediately so you don't regret wasting your time.

Have you ever had a cat or dog chew a needle? How did you find out? Their behavior? And how did it end?

A cat ate a needle and thread in front of my eyes. Started with the thread, and then the needle went away.
If the needle went into the stomach without getting lodged in the esophagus, nothing in the animal's behavior will change. My cat ate, drank, played and went to the bathroom calmly. I gave my cat a hair removal paste and 5 ml of vaseline oil every day just in case, and every day I thoroughly dug through the feces. On the fourth day the needle and thread came out naturally.
The vet will definitely suggest an operation, and it's money and a long rehabilitation of the animal.

If the animal behaves differently, refuses to eat, vomits, swollen larynx, it means the needle (or other foreign body) is stuck, and it is necessary to go to the clinic immediately.

Yeah, that's what we were told that the x-ray plus visit is 300 bucks, you probably know the rest too.
So there you go. Hair removal paste is if you spit it out. So the petroleum jelly's not bad? Where do you get it here in the U.S.? Thank you.

cat's house Guru (3663) The paste helps get the hair out of the stomach faster through the intestines by dissolving it, thereby speeding up the fecal exit traffic. It's worse when cats regurgitate hair clumps. We only sell petroleum jelly in our pharmacies. It is desirable, but not necessary. Keep a close eye on your kitty's condition! Good luck, and hope all turns out well (tbt)!

I don't know if he ate needles or not, but last year he ate hedgehogs in the street every day at night and let his guts out (
he only had needles in his nose. maybe he swallowed them. he is alive and well)

Sveta Thinker (5068) We're shaking on the cat. Because everything costs a lot here. We hope that either he didn't eat it or it will come out that way.

Well, that's definitely not normal. Imagine, you ate a needle. It can get into any organ, it would be a miracle if it comes out naturally and does not damage anything. .
You have veterinary clinics. Better take it there!!! !
Are you sure he ate the needle? ?
Only a vet can help.

Kristina Krylova guru (3448) I see. if the cat feels bad go to the vet immediately. i hope you just imagined it))) don't get sick.

Help for an injured pet

If with a moustached, striped cat still happened such a dangerous "unpleasantness", the owner should not lose time in the hope that everything will work out, and the needle will come out of the body with the feces. The fact is that the food that enters the gastrointestinal tract of the animal passes the tract in 12-24 hours. And the intestines are "coiled" into loops, and sooner or later the needle will get stuck somewhere.

Statistically, only 2% of the time an object is "evacuated" from the body on its own without serious injury or damage.

What you need to do to save your pet

As soon as the owner discovered the loss of sewing accessories or suspected that the cat has swallowed threads, needles, it is necessary:

If a doctor cannot come out on a call, you need to carefully place the cat in a carrier, calm it and calm yourself, and go to the vet clinic immediately.

What not to do

• Groping, squeezing or puncturing the cat's belly or sides;
• Abruptly lifting, turning or shaking the cat;
• Try to induce vomiting or induce defecation;
• Give food or water before the doctor's visit;
• trying to remove the needle yourself with tweezers or by the tip of the thread.

Risk or no risk. It is not uncommon to hear how, with petroleum jelly and plenty of soft food, owners have been able to reduce the risk of bowel damage and wait for the needle to come out naturally. Mistrustful owners of furry pets should analyze the relevant chats, reviews and make sure that there are far fewer "happy ending" stories than tragic ones. We need to trust the life and health of the pet to professionals, and not to play "Russian roulette.

Also see video what to do if a kitten ate a needle, thread, bag:

Diagnosis and treatment

At the veterinary clinic, the doctor will prescribe and perform an instrumental examination, including:

1. Radiography – the picture will immediately show how and where the needle is located. Radiological examination with a contrasting substance is performed to detect the thread.
2. Ultrasound – ultrasound will allow the specialist to assess the condition of the organs adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract, which could be injured by the needle.
3. Gastroscopy – using a gastroscope, the doctor will examine the digestive system and assess the damage that the needle has caused while passing through.

Blood and urine tests are administered less frequently – if an abdominal operation is necessary and after removal of an acute object.

Surgical treatment

Techniques of surgical intervention. Depending on the localization of the needle, different surgical techniques are used, viz:

• enterotomy – from the intestine;
• Gastrotomy – from the stomach;
• Esophagotomy – from the esophagus.

After the surgery, the animal remains in the clinic under medical supervision for some time.

The recovery period

If the cat is weakened, has lost a lot of blood and fluids, it is prescribed supportive therapy:

To avoid secondary infection and postoperative complications, antibiotic therapy is prescribed. For 24 hours the kitty is on a starvation diet. Then he is given liquid food in small portions.

To avoid anxiety and exclude serious consequences for the health of the pet and the owner's psyche, it is necessary not to scatter sewing accessories and other small objects in the access area of the fluffy mischiefmaker.

Medical intervention

If a sharp object is suspected of being swallowed, special diagnostic procedures and surgical intervention will be required. The position of the needle (other object) is determined by X-rays, ultrasound.

Extraction will require surgery. Endoscopy will cause minimal damage. But more often resort to abdominal surgery. In both cases, general anesthesia is required.

Surgery is a frequent answer to the question, the cat swallowed a foreign body what to do. Some objects come out on their own. But objects with sharp edges (edges) should be removed forcibly. Beforehand you should make sure that they are swallowed.

Cats are interested in inedible things, including pins. But, trying them on their teeth, animals rarely swallow such objects. Especially if the owner manages to wrap them in time.

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Called Samson. They said it should come out by itself. I said what about surgery. and x-rays? They said x-rays won't help. We can do this – a blockage of the intestine and an operation. But still the girl insisted on, – "If the cat is feeling well, then do not touch him." I asked if he gets bad at night – there is no place to take him. She said, – "There are no 24-hour veterinary clinics in the city, and that even if the needle pierces something bad will not happen overnight until morning, he will survive and then take him in the morning.

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Thanks Romana I called Snegur Elena – she explained everything well – said to take an X-ray at 10 o'clock at night in the 3rd nursery (I did not understand how to find the X-ray room in the 3rd nursery?). And tomorrow to see her with a picture of where the needle is. She said that overnight nothing terrible will happen … In the worst case, if it sticks in the mucosa, the cat will be haemorrhaging blood, but will survive until morning and in the morning you can go to the vet clinic. In general, she said to wait and maybe it will come out by itself.

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Of course, it's a pity about the cat. And you are sure he ate it (the needle)? Maybe it is lying somewhere, and swallowed only a thread. In this situation, I just want to think so, I'm afraid even about the needle all this imagine. Since yesterday, I walk around the house and pick up all the small and sharp objects, put them away. Otherwise, I have kittens now!!! Get well. Hope all is well!

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Write to me later and let me know how it went. I too am very worried about the cat! Patience to you!

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It's a shame about the cat, of course. And you yourself are sure that he ate it (the needle)? Maybe it's still lying around somewhere, and he only swallowed the thread. In this situation, I just want to think so, I'm afraid even about the needle all this imagine. Since yesterday, I walk around the house and pick up all the small and sharp objects, put them away. Otherwise, I have kittens now!!! Get well. Hope all is well!

Yes the needle he definitely swallowed . Since above I wrote that I saw half of the needle in his throat before he completely swallowed it – so no doubt can not be.

Well here rescheduled for 5 hours – as the endocrinologist is busy – so and so I sit worried and here still have to wait until evening.