My cat ate string days ago, no symptoms. When can I stop worrying?

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We have a cat that may have eaten a long piece of string a few days ago. He's showing no symptoms, but we can't find the string. How long before we can stop worrying? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 9 months old | 12 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The symptoms of linear foreign body are usually evident within a few days (1-3 days) after ingestion. The most consistent symptom is vomiting, which can be persistent (every few hours) or infrequent (for example every other day). As long as Tommy is not vomiting and he is not showing any other worrying symptoms like poor appetite, abdominal pain, difficulties to defecate you should continue monitoring him at home for another few days. If after that time he remains asymptomatic, it will mean that he is out of trouble.

My cat ate string days ago, no symptoms. When can I stop worrying?

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