What to do if your cat eats plastic packaging paper

After your cat eats plastic packaging paper, closely observe its mental state and stool situation. First, if the cat has eaten a small amount of plastic and its mental state is normal, it is usually expected to excrete the plastic or vomit it within 2 days. There is no need for excessive worry. However, if the plastic does not pass out within the expected time, it is advisable to take the cat to the pet hospital for a DR examination, and then proceed with surgery to remove the plastic bag after determining its location.

Secondly, if the cat has eaten a large amount of plastic packaging paper and the discovery is timely, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for induced vomiting to prevent blockage of the cat's digestive tract and severe consequences.

If the cat has eaten a small amount of plastic packaging paper and its mental and appetite are good, you can feed it some probiotics to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and check if the cat has excreted the plastic. As long as there are no other abnormalities, the cat usually can vomit out or excrete the plastic within 1-2 days. Therefore, there is no need for excessive worry.
If the cat has eaten plastic packaging paper and has not excreted the foreign object after two days, the owner should take the cat to the pet hospital for an X-ray examination to determine the location of the plastic packaging paper. If the plastic is still in the stomach, induce vomiting to make the cat vomit out the plastic. If the plastic has already entered the intestines and blocked the intestines, surgery is needed to remove the plastic as soon as possible.
If the cat has eaten a large amount of plastic packaging paper and its mental state is poor, it is advisable for the owner to take the cat to the pet hospital as soon as possible for inspection and treatment, including induced vomiting, enema, or surgery removal.

Note: Cat owners should usually pay attention to tidying up small toys and items at home to avoid accidental ingestion by the cat. If the cat constantly eats strange things, it may be a typical symptom of "pica"，and the owner needs to supplement trace elements for the cat.