My cat ate tampons, is vomiting, and acting sick. What should I do?

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I have a 10 month old male cat, I woke this morning to him vomiting and is is just fluid, light brownish smelly bile? I looked and found that there was a puke pile with 3 of my tampons in my basement. He is now laying behind my toilet, acting very quiet and clearly doesn’t feel well. Only vet open on New Year’s Eve is emergency clinic which I cannot afford. What do I do now? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 months and 6 days old | 10 lbs

Emily Fukuzato, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Pet Coach. I am very sorry to hear about Pippin being so sick. If Pippin vomited pieces of tampon, this is a very common bathroom product that can cause intestinal obstruction. I understand that it is a holiday, however, I must recommend that you at least have Pippin examined today for a possible obstruction. You can discuss payment options with the emergency hospital before or after the exam depending on how critical he is. I would be very concerned to have him not be seen for at least two more days. If this is serious, waiting that long could cause big problems for Pippin.

My cat ate tampons, is vomiting, and acting sick. What should I do?

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