I think my kitten swallowed a headphone...

Question

i came home one day and my head phones to my old mp3 player were on the floor. and one of the head phones was not attached, and i still cant find it. ive searched everywhere i can think of. so im pretty positive that one of my almost 5 month old kittens ate it... should i be worried?

Answer 1

take them to the vets it could do them some serious damage

Answer 2

Well if you think if the cat has really swallowed the headphone you should call the vet and check your cat

Answer 3

Toys and other foreign objects, if swallowed, may get lodged in the stomach or intestines of dogs and cats. Many times this ends in emergency surgery for your pet.

Many dogs and cats have a habit of eating things that they shouldn't. Dogs like to ingest toys, shoes, sticks, and rocks. Cats tend to have linear foreign bodies; they ingest strings and ribbon. This is especially dangerous because it causes the intestines to fold on themselves like an accordion, cutting blood supply to that section of bowel. In these cases that section of bowel could die and need to be removed during an emergency surgery.

Smaller objects ingested by pets may pass on through but larger objects may become obstructed or cause lacerations in the intestinal tract. These items need to be surgically removed.

The symptoms for a foreign body include but are not limited too; vomiting, not eating, tense stomach/abdomen, and fever. In more severe cases the pet will go into shock and symptoms will include pale gums, collapse, and death. Some pets may try to eat or drink but will immediately vomit the food and water.

If you suspect your kitten has an intestinal foreign body contact your veterinarian immediately for further tests. Don't try first aid at home. Waiting on this type of emergency only makes the situation worse by causing the blocked intestine to become necrotic. This may cause your pet to go into shock and possibly die.

Answer 4

This happens all the time. I have seen cats have surgery for swallowing such things as pencil top erasers to sewing needles. I'd say to at least get an Xray done so you can tell for sure if it's going to be something serious. They may pass it too in his poops in a few days.

Answer 5

well. you should call the vet and ask them if he did eat it boy o boy he is gunna have a hard time pooping :( but just take him to the vet and they willl do a xray of the cat