Cats are super spontaneous, aren’t they? They can just grab random things and pop them into their mouths. Now, if you’ve just realized your cat has eaten an earring, I bet you’re totally panicking! I know that feeling all too well. My own cat, Muezza, once swallowed a big seed, and believe me, I wasted no time worrying when I could be acting!
So, if your cat ate an earring, what’s the very first thing to do? From my experience, and what vets say, you simply must get your cat to the vet right away. If you find yourself in that stressful moment, and it feels like the vet is taking a tiny bit of time to get to, you might be tempted to try and help them yourself. But hold on, I’ve learned there are some things you absolutely shouldn’t try.
Well, you get to know here in detail what to do for this issue. But there are a few more things that you must know that I have done to my cat. Read along and get started now!
What to Do If My Cat Ate Earring?
I’ve seen cats with some truly unusual eating habits. But if you see your cat has eaten something inedible like an earring, you need to jump into action right away. You might be wondering, “What exactly do I do if my cat eats an earring?”
Well, I’ve got you covered with the crucial steps you need to consider if your cat swallows an earring. Take a look.
Treatment 1 : Get Your Cat to the Vet – ASAP!
As soon as you even suspect your cat has swallowed an earring, you need to head straight to the vet.
Seriously, don’t wait for a single minute. A few seconds can really make a big difference. Make sure you tell your cat’s vet every detail about what happened.
From what I’ve seen and learned, vets usually get the best picture with X-rays. So, you really need to make sure your cat gets an X-ray. It gives them a super detailed analysis and helps them know exactly what’s going on inside.
With an X-ray, the vet can actually track where the earring is inside your cat and figure out the best way to help them.
Treatment 2 : Why You SHOULDN’T Try to Pull It Out Yourself (Learned This the Hard Way!)
If you’re thinking, “Hmm, maybe I can just pull it out if it’s still there,” I totally get that thought. One day, my Muezza had swallowed that big seed, and I did try to pull it off. Luckily, it came off after a few tries because it was just in her mouth!
But listen, that was just luck, and it can be super risky with an earring. Sometimes, objects a cat takes into their mouth do stay there for a bit, especially if they’re big. It takes them some time to swallow things fully, and even then, it takes a while to go deep into the stomach.
However, with something sharp or oddly shaped like an earring, trying to pull it out yourself is really dangerous. You could actually push it further down, or worse, cause an injury to your cat’s throat. So, even though it’s tempting to try and help right away, trust me, this is one thing to leave to the professionals.
Treatment 3: Why You CAN’T Just Give Medicine at Home
You might wonder if there’s some “digestion medicine” you can give, something to help them pass it. Like, maybe you’ve heard of something called Cisapride, which can help digestion.
But here’s the thing: you absolutely cannot just give your cat medicine like Cisapride on your own. That stuff is a real drug that needs a vet’s say-so. It’s used to help the digestive system, but only a vet can tell you if it’s safe or even useful for your cat’s specific situation, or what dose they’d need.
Giving the wrong thing could make things much worse, especially if the earring is too big or sharp for natural passage. That’s why that vet visit is so vital!
What Happens If My Cat Eats Earring?
In case your cat eats an earring, you need to treat it right away as stated above. Now, if you are late to treat your cat on time, there will be a few problems that your cat will encounter.
- Your cat will start vomiting in a few hours which can increase over time.
- The cat might have diarrhea in a few hours.
- It will also cause constipation.
- The cat might be having nausea and there will be a decrease in its energy.
- You will see that your cat is refusing to eat anything.
- The cat will have abdominal pain.
- Your cat will have changes in its behavior like becoming aggressive without any reason.
Can My Cat Die From Eating Any Type of Metal Object?
If your cat eats any type of metal object, you may be panicking, which is expected. Now, this may make you wonder, can my cat die from eating metal objects?
Well, no. A cat does not die from eating any type of metal object in general. My very own cat, Muezza once ate a small piece of metal.
However, it is still alive with 2 years and 8 months and living fine. Note that I treated my cat right away for which there was no long-term effect.
But this leaves confusion here. That means a cat may die from eating metal objects if there is no treatment on time.
Thus, we all have to be very careful about treating our cat whenever it consumes anything irregular.
FAQs
Here are a few relevant pieces of information that people frequently ask about. Take a look.
How to understand if something has blocked my cat’s intestine?
There will be some common symptoms if your cat has got its intestine blocked by something. Your cat will have abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and lack of appetite. Moreover, your cat will have less energy to move, and so on.
What happens if the cat’s intestine is blocked?
If a cat’s intestine is blocked, there will be urinary complications over time. This is not a big issue if you can address and treat your cat on time. But failing to assess it can cause the cat to be sick and even call its death.
Can my cat pass an earring it has eaten?
Yes, a cat may pass an earring if it is extremely small. It takes about 10 hours to a day to pass an object. But as cats are not that big in size, it can be risky to not treat them if they consume something irregular.
The Final Words
Now you know exactly what to do if your cat ate an earring! Please, please, please make sure you’re not late to treat your cat as soon as you notice this issue. It’s truly a race against time.
Here’s a bonus tip from me before I wrap it all up. Try to keep away all those tiny things your cat could possibly swallow. Cats just love to lick and take things into their mouths when they find something interesting, and this can harm them over time. I really hope you take amazing care of your cat!
