My 4-week-old kitten swallowed bottle nub. Is it dangerous for him?

I certainly understand being worried about Keanu! If the piece she ate was small, then more than likely it will pass without problem. You can try to help her pass it along by giving her some chicken baby meat with no onion or garlic in it. It may give her a bit of diarrhea, but it should be fine. Keep an eye on her feces to make sure she passes it. It can take up to 72 hours for it to pass, and if you don't see it after this time, I would have her seen by a vet. If she stops eating, starts vomiting, has severe diarrhea, and/or becomes very lethargic, have her seen by a vet right away. At four weeks old, she is now old enough to be weaned onto kitten food, especially since she is chewing on the tip of latex nipples. To help her wean and to get used to dry food, I would soak a high quality kitten formulated dry food in warm water until soft. Then mix that with kitten formula such as KMR to make a mush the consistency of oatmeal. Over the next two weeks, gradually increase the amount of dry kitten food and decrease the amount of water and KMR you use until she is eating the dry kitten food only. I hope this helps!

It is hard to say whether or not your kitten will be able to pass the nipple. It will mostly depend on how much he swallowed and how big the kitten is. If Sam starts vomiting, having diarrhea, or stops wanting to eat then I would begin to be concerned about a possible blockage. If he is acting normal just keep an eye on his stools to see if he has passed it yet. Good luck!

If it is a tiny bit of the nipple, it will likely just pass through the intestinal tract and be eliminated with the feces. Should Oreo start vomiting or get diarrhea, he needs to be seen by a vet as then the rubber piece may cause a blockage. However I think there is a much greater chance that it will pass through without causing a problem.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If Loki has teeth he can start eating canned kitten food. Mash it on a plate so he can stand in it and eat it. You can also add the formula to the canned food to entice him. If he’s at least 1 pound he is 4 weeks old. Don’t forget to get him to a vet soon to check his health and start vaccines. Good luck and kisses to Loki!

It probably didn't come out whole but rather in pieces, which should be enough to cause an intestinal blockage. I would recommend watching Tommy for a week or so for any signs of discomfort, including decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy. If you see any of these, he should be checked out by a vet ASAP.

As long as she is comfortable and has no pain or discomfort eating or breathing I would watch and wait, monitoring closely for any signs or symptoms of GI upset or obstruction. Most small pieces of soft plastic will be vomited or passed uneentfully; small frequent meals can encourage bowel movement and the addition of some laxative hairball paste may help also

How lovely of you to look after Chloe! She may be old enough to not need to be fed with kitten formula, and since she ate a nipple, it would be a good idea for her to be seen by a vet. There's a chance the nipple may pass without problem, and even if it does, she needs a health check from a vet. The vet can let you know if she is old enough to eat a kitten formulated food. As for the worms, it will take at least two deworming treatments given two weeks apart to kill all the worms. I would give her another deworming treatment two weeks after the first was given, and then they should be given monthly until she is six months old. She should be given a deworming treatment every three months thereafter once she is six months of age.