Cat ate fabric. How did it reach small intestine so fast without X-ray?

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My cat ate a long piece of fabric from a blanket yesterday. I brought her to the vet within 20 minutes of her eating it. They told me the string/fabric was in her small intestine. 1) How would it already have gotten to her small intestine that fast? 2) How would they know that since no x-rays were taken? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Without knowing what tests or examinations your vet performed, it would be hard to tell how they came to that conclusion. Typically, X-rays are taken to help determine where something is stuck, as it will appear more opaque on the X-ray, though not every foreign body will show up well on one. If she hasn't passed the string, or is acting painful in the abdomen, vomiting, etc, it is possible it may be stuck and she should be brought back into the vet for care.

Cat ate fabric. How did it reach small intestine so fast without X-ray?

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