HELP! my cat ate a piece of yarn!?

Agree. Keep a good eye on the behavior. If you see her behavior change - decrease in appetite, not going to the bathroom or having diarrhea, vomiting, etc - it's time to take her to the vet. Depending on the yarn, the it might not make it through the stomach in one piece or it may be short enough to make it through without problems. Wool or cotton may break down enough to make it through. If it was only a couple inches long it may make it out. If not, it will bind up in the intestines and you'll see things on the x-rays starting to back up. At that point it's usually major surgery. Good luck!

You cannot leave yarn, string, or rubber bands out as this is what's going to happen. Sometimes they will pass, other times not. The pieces of string can get caught in the folds of the intestine, causing them to bunch. The string can actually cause the blood flow to the intestine to be cut off, and it can become gangrenous. The ideal is to take him to the vet now - if it needs to be surgically removed, it's easier (and cheaper) to do it before it causes damage. You can watch him - and if you see some hanging out of his butt - do NOT pull it out. The other end could be attached to the intestine and you'll cause damage. What you want to look for is straining to go to the bathroom, listlessness or total lack of activity, or vomiting and/or refusal to eat. Any of these symptoms require an *immediate* trip to the vet.

I would call the Pet Emergency Clinic at 326-6670 located at 21 E Mission. Ask if giving your kitten mineral oil (laxative) and how much will help. There is information on the web that will help you administer pills or fluid if you type in "how to give your cat a pill."

My cat, when I first got her, swallowed a needle and thread, so I feel your pain. I had to take her in to get it surgically removed which cost me about $300.

yes very. it can wrap around intestines and organs, watch for kittens next poo check to see if yarn is in that,,if not take to vet straight away. good luck

Uhm it can cause problems depends on how long the yarn was ? Please watch your cats behavior the next hours and days.

If she doesnt eat anymore or poo take her to the vet.