My cat ate a dishcloth. Should I feed him or wait for him to vomit?

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My cat ate part of a dishcloth, see image, last night. I didnt see him do it, I found it in the floor. The cloth was used for washing the dinner dishes. I gave him hay to get him to vomit but he hasn't. He is acting normally. I'm just worried about the amount of yarn/dish soap he injested. Should I feed him his food or wait to see if he vomits? Thank you for your time. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | 9 years old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Unfortunately, this is going to be a waiting game to see if he still has some of the washcloth in his stomach & he may vomit it up or it will pass through his digestive tract. I do not think you need to worry about the soap. If it has not made him sick by now, it probably was not enough to cause a problem. But the cloth could, especially if it passes into his intestines & is unable to move. This will cause a blockage. Feed him as normal & hopefully the food will help things to pass. If at any time Kage loses his appetite, becomes lethargic, vomits multiple times or just seems uncomfortable in general, you will need to see your vet for additional diagnostics & treatments. Fingers crossed that everything passes throgh without incident. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat ate a dishcloth. Should I feed him or wait for him to vomit?

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