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Hi, my cat has eaten some dental floss (or something stringy). When she stooled, the floss started coming out, too. The problem is that she got stuck and the floss (covered in feces) dragged behind her as she left the litter box.

I"ve tried to pull out the floss, but I can't. She also starts crying when I pull. I should say that this has happened three times. The first time I was able to pull the floss out entirely. The second time I couldn't pull all of it out, but she seemed to pass it on her own later.

I'm worried that she won't pass this one like that. Do you have any advice?

Try giving her a laxative. If that doesn't get the string out, take her to the vet.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try it.

Hi,

You should NEVER try to pull anything out of a cat, from either end. The pulling can do more damage than the string has already done. Your cat is crying for a reason, she is hurting.

I very highly recommend not waiting, and taking your cat in to the vet immediately. She may have more string in her digestive tract that you are unaware of and may become obstructed. If this happens, she will need emergency surgery.

Please make an appointment and keep us updated.

Regards,
AshleyElla