My kitten ate a pigeon claw. Should I worry about internal damage?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would recommend that you monitor her for signs of a gastrointestinal obstruction such as vomiting, nausea and/or abdominal pain. If any of these are observed, have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Otherwise, she could be just fine. Have a great day!

Keep a close eye on him. He may cough it back up like a hairball but luckily cats systems are not strangers to feathers as cats often prey on birds. Feathers are usually flexible enough that if they don't cough them up, they will pass on their own, and are digestible at least to some degree. If he shows any signs of illness though, off to the vet.

Hi, I'm Dr. Johnson. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Charmy is super handsome! My hope is that the nail clipping will pass in his stool. It is very hard to make a cat throw up. I'd watch him closely for vomiting and not eating. If he shows any of those signs he should be seen by your Veterinarian to see if the nail is now stuck in his intestines. Good luck!

The biggest concern with the wing bones is that they can be quite sharp so there is a chance it could pierce the gut on the way through, and also the chance it could get stuck. If you could get her to a vet within 30mins of eating it they could try making her sick to bring it up, but there is potential to damage the oesophagus. Aside from that all you can really do is wait and keep a close eye for signs of an issue. Feed her plenty to keep bulk to her faeces. If you notice her getting dull or tender, not going to the toilet or not eating, get her straight to the vet.

Probably. The whole mouse is technically edible for cats. A lot of hair or bones could cause an obstruction in a kitten, so I would monitor Holly for decreased appetite or vomiting. If this occurs, have her examined by a vet.

If Rorschach is still feeling bad in the morning I would get him checked by his vet. Depending on the size of the bird and if he swallowed or whole he may have an obstruction of his GI tract or possiblility of bones causing a perforation. if he strains to defecate, begins vomiting definitely get him seen.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I suspect Pumpkin's appetite was decreased because the toothpick was passing through the intestines and was causing abdominal discomfort. You should continue to monitor Pumpkin at home for the next 24-48hrs. If he starts to vomit, becomes lethargic, anorexic or if he starts to struggle to pass stools, you should take him to your local vets right away as these symptoms would suggest gastrointestinal obstruction.