Dog ate a cotton hankie

oxters

My daughter's 6 month old labrador swallowed a whole gents cotton hankie this morning. (She tries to eat everything she finds!) Will this pass through her system naturally or should she have a visit to the vet?

babs2008

I'd say vet straight away. Or at least ring one.

Poor thing. I hope she's ok.

marshmallow79

I had a dog eat one of my mums pop socks once. She didn't realise it was missing until it was on the way out and she thought his insides were coming out.:eek:
She rushed him off down the vet after calling them to let them know what was going on and they prepped themselves for emergency surgery! lol.
We all had a big laugh when the vet came out asking if she wanted it back! lol.
I would give the vet a quick call and ask what they think would be best.

oxters

Thank you both for your advice.

Will -pass it on

BOBS

I personally would wait until it passes ... it is a big enough dog and should pass through naturally. I used to have a Tibetan Terrier and he ate anything and everything ...... even found old brillo pads when clearing up his poop !!! Think of the lovely clean teeth and beyond as that passed through!

oxters

Thanks Bobs. I think that's what she decided. Fingers crossed.
She may have 2 tails for a while!

BOBS

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

quietheart

My old dog ate a carrier bag without me noticing, I was terrified when it started to come out the other end filled with fluid, thought it was her intestines.... not a pretty sight but she was unphased by it.

craftyfox

my old dog eats everything she can toys, shoes, cat toys ,plastic things, straw and sawdust from the rabbits hutch and this is just a small example and it all passes out the other end :j and she is 14 on her next birthday :eek:

picklepick

i know a lady whos dog almost died a couple of weeks ago because he ate a pair of her pants. it caused an obstruction in his intestines and he had to undergo a very expensive surgery to have part removed. id advise a trip to the vets to be on the safe side!!

Waterfalls

wod def recommend a trip to the vets!!
have seen so many odd objects cause an obstruction either having to be removed by endoscope or surgically

objects include - socks, pants, material, plastic, rubber, toys, fishing hooks, string, and most commonly stones