Cat eaten a Help for Heroes wrist band!

RE: Cat eaten a Help for Heroes wrist band!

Bob Russell — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:18:55 GMT

We did chat to one of the local specialists and there was agreement with the wait and see approach.

RE: Cat eaten a Help for Heroes wrist band!

Thomas Johnson — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:07:29 GMT

[quote userid="6550" url="~/001/veterinary-clinical/small-animal/sa-soft-tissue-surgery/f/discussions/28784/cat-eaten-a-help-for-heroes-wrist-band"]I have seen many rubber bands go through uneventfully but this is wider! It should not bunch up to form a ball but I don't know if the material changes in consistency (especially hardens) within the intestinal tract.[/quote]

I would agree with leaving well alone, but making very sure the owners know to come back straight away at the first signs of a problem. I would have some concern about it forming a linear foreign body, but it's probably not long enough.

RE: Cat eaten a Help for Heroes wrist band!

Bob Russell — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:50:21 GMT

Has vomited up part of the band. Cat well in self so 'benign neglect' is hopefully the correct course of action!

Thanks

RE: Cat eaten a Help for Heroes wrist band!

Lucy Fleming — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 12:37:35 GMT

I would probably be less worried about this than a normal rubber band. Possibly could see if it can be removed from the stomach by scope (?), or leave well enough alone would probably be my top choices (depending on equipment available and owner inclination)

RE: Cat eaten a Help for Heroes wrist band!

Iain Richards — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:47:09 GMT

Benign neglect!