My cat ate a ribbon and has diarrhea. Is this an emergency for him?

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Hi, I'm catsitting and can't reach the cat's owners. He ate a ribbon (the kind you'd wrap a gift with) and passed it in his stool, and also had diarrhea in and around the litterbox. Is this an emergency?

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I don't know the answer to your question because I don't know how much ribbon he ate. If he passed ribbon in the stool and that was all he ate then he is very lucky! If he passed some ribbon but there is more inside then it could be stuck and that would be an emergency. If he is eating/drinking and acting normally (no vomiting or lethargy) then I would say he is likely OK but you must understand I cannot say that for sure without examining him myself. The best advice I can give you is that if you are worried you should take him to the vet now. It is better to be safe than sorry. As for the diarrhea, it will most likely clear up on it's own within a day or so. If you want to get him a probiotic and feed that for the next week you can do that. You can use any probiotic made for cats (no human products and no dairy). They can be purchased at any pet store. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My cat ate a ribbon and has diarrhea. Is this an emergency for him?

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