Help Cat Ate Strip of Corn Husk

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I have an 8 month old kitten. I turned around and saw she had a piece of her toy which is made with strips of corn husk hanging out of her month. It was about a foot long. I paniced which made her panic and she ran and managed to eat the whole thing.

She seems fine and playful she promptly ran over and ate her lunch. I called the vet and he said just watch her and see if she vomits or cannot use bathroom. Would you call another vet? Should I take her in right away. SHe is rolling around playing with her brother but the horror stories about cat's eating ribbon have me freaked out.
 

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Normally toys are a concern. But since you say its a corn husk( I assume a real one) I would'nt worry. The kitty should just digest it like grass or catnip. I am sure its stomach acids would disolve it pretty quickly. Is it a REAL corn husk?
 
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Actually I think it is raffia now that I look at it. I am going to try and post a pic of the toy it came from. I am so angry at myself for letting her have that toy I am taking second looks at all the kittens toys now.
 

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I am sorry I don't know what raffia is????? I never let Murphy play with his toys unsupervised they all have feathers and strings hanging on them. I pulled a string off one the other day myself! So you can imagine what damage little teeth and claws do. I would consult a second vet if you are still concerned though. Has she had a bowel movement since then?
 
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No, she has not gone to bathroom yet but it has only been one hour.
 

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Originally Posted by DarciFinn

No, she has not gone to bathroom yet but it has only been one hour.
my cat ate a long curling ribbon one day and the next morning he well I found it in the litter box hanging in there.....
 

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Do we know yet if it is natural or man-made, what she ate? I could'nt tell from the picture
 

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Please watch her carefully if she does not expell it on her own within 24 hrs. Call your vet immediately and tell him what happened. Reason being the Raffia could wrap itself around her intestins and strangle the blood supply!!!!!!

Now in case you see it protruding from her behind - what ever you do DO NOT pull on it- ok!! If you do you could cause more harm than good. Raffia is like a knife and could shred her internals. Again call your Vet immediately.

Let's hope it's nothing but it could be a very dangerous condition that might need veterinary intervention.

Hopeing for all the best.
 
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I think it is natural but I am not sure, I already called the vet right after it happened and they told me to watch her. I really think I will call the ER vet for a second opinion as the night goes on. I am not sure how long until she is "put of the woods". She seems like her usual self but it may be soon for her to have problems as it has been only 2 hours.
 

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Hopefully it will ball up in her stomach ( if she don't digest it) and it will pass easily rather than untangling in there and getting caught. Like I said if it is corn husk she should digest it no problems. I am sorry you are so worried now. You are a good meowmy!!!! The cats and I will be praying for you guys. Let me know if she passes it.
 

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I too would just keep a close eye on her.

Many years ago my little Siamese ate one of the palm fronds that we got at church on Palm Sunday. I actually had no idea she had eaten it until I saw it sticking out her bum. I was ignorant about cats then and I admit I gently (and I mean gently) pulled it from her little behind. Fortunately for both of us I caused no damage and she went on to live many more wonderful years.
 
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Thank you all for the answer, I am definitely watching her and she is loving the strokes and extra attention. I will let ya'll know what happens.
 

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I would give her some Laxatone, if you have it -- to coat and soften the raffia (or whatever it is). I'm not a vet, though... do it only if you think it sounds like a good idea. :-)
 
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Well it has been 8 hours and she is using her litterbox and eating and playful so I am feeling better but I am still watching her, luckily I work from home.
 
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Thanks Mooch, it really does mean a lot this little fur babies really tug at my heart. I did not want to be a single woman who spoiled who kittens rotten but that changed the minute I brought them home!
 

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I haven't read the whole thread yet but I have a grass skirt I bought from a party store to make a hut in my stud pen. Every cat who gets in the stud pen eats that grass skirt every chance they get! They don't just chew it, they actually eat the grass. I think it is similar to what your cat ate. None of my cats have had any trouble with it.
Your cat can't digest it so it will most likley come out the other end inside a stool.
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just to add-I looked at your link. Im about 99% positive that it's the same stuff the grass skirt is made of.

here's the skirt in the picture. The cat is walking on top of it. It on the roof to the "hut" in his jungle stud pen. This is the closest pic I have right now.
 
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Thanks Bengal Babe and all else, for the info and support! It looks as if litte Darci is doing well, the vet said she dodged a bullet and will be ok. I have gone back through their toys and thrown away anything that looks the least bit scary.

I am so surprised they sell such dangerous toys for kittens, but I guess one has to be smarter than the manufacturers out their to make money.
 
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