My cat got neck caught in blind strings. Should I take her to the vet?

If Mille's neck was injured, you would see swelling, trouble lifting her head, pain when moving the neck, and potentially coughing. If you see any concerning signs, have her seen by a vet right away.

You can ask as many questions you like! I would take her into a vet to be safe, as these strings can often get caught in a cat's mouth around the tongue. The other problem with strings is that they can cause a linear foreign body. If you can get her into a vet now to induce vomiting, then you can prevent an obstruction from happening. The vet can also check her mouth to see if it's stuck in there.

I would absolutely 100% take Nimby into the emergency vet right away. Hopefully it’s nothing more than some muscle soreness from her Olympic jumping event and the adrenaline wearing off. However, I have seen cases like this where there is trauma to the spleen, etc. causing bleeding into the abdomen and shock. These cases can require IV fluids, blood transfusions or even emergency surgery in some cases. Because of this, I’d head in to get Nimby a good physical exam, and blood pressure check and X-rays if needed. (PS I’ve seen cats with broken bones who do not show any sign of pain on physical exam.) Absolutely do NOT give Nimby ANY over the counter pain medication. NONE are considered safe for cats and Tylenol can be lethal. Best of luck to you and Nimby!

Just monitor her for the moment; unfortunately strings and any type of linear foreign body can sit in the intestine and stomach for ages before coming out!. As long as she eating fine and drinking ok and passing feces and urine normally and being normal in terms of demeanor and activity level she will be ok and she won't need any check up. You could potentially give her some mineral oil (2mls every meal )like paraffin oil to lubricate the gastrointestinal canal and help to get rid of the strings if there. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can post pictures ) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Poor Dexter! Thank goodness you were able to see the string and get it out safely. As long as there was no major resistance when you were pulling it out and he is acting normal now, he should be just fine. If you see any vomiting, difficulty eating, or if he seems painful or lethargic during the next 24 hours, then I would recommend having him checked by a vet to see if there is any internal damage.

Hello. If Johnny is eating well & his bowel movements are otherwise normal, then he may not need to see the vet. Just watch him carefully for the next few days to make sure he is eating well & not having any difficulty using the litter box. Any concerns, do have him seen immediately for x-rays, but the intestines are pretty tough & can handle a lot of weird materials. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Sasha! I recommend having her seen today by your Vet. She could have something stuck in her mouth or under her tongue especially since you know she chewed on the blind or she could have gotten a hold of something else. If the Vet just finds a wound then they can provide pain medications and antibiotics. I wish you the best!