My kitten ate cotton. Is diarrhea the only sign of obstruction?

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Is it possible for cotton wool to cause partial obstruction with only diarrhea as a symptom? My kitten may have possibly eaten some yesterday. She's been drinking and eating, but was acting a bit off last night, choosing to be on her own. Usually she loves to sit in our laps or just be near us. Then in the morning she was fine again, but the diarrhea from last night stayed. Her stomach is soft, no painful reaction. Took her to the vet to get her shots, they said they can't feel anything. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 5 days old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I would expect more vomiting than diarrhea with that type of ingestion. It could be food intolerance or allergies, intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral gastroenteritis, among others. Since Dalila recently saw the vet, I would call them with recommendations.

My kitten ate cotton. Is diarrhea the only sign of obstruction?

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