Magnet
Also called: magnets · fridge magnet · refrigerator magnet · neodymium magnet · rare earth magnet · magnetic balls · magnet balls · magnetic desk toy
Dog
Dangerous
Described signs
The first thing to say is not a symptom: if MORE THAN ONE magnet may have been swallowed, or a magnet plus a piece of metal, this is not something to watch at home. Two magnets travelling in different loops of bowel attract each other through the wall, pinch it between them, cut off its blood supply and eventually perforate it. Signs: repeated vomiting that does not let up, refusing to eat, low energy, belly pain, a tense hunched belly, straining to poop with no result, pale gums, fever and collapse. The worst part of this picture is that it can start slowly, with the animal looking fine.
Cat
Dangerous
Described signs
If more than one magnet may have been swallowed, or a magnet plus a piece of metal, do not wait at home: two magnets attract each other through the bowel wall, pinch it between them and can perforate it. Signs: repeated vomiting that does not let up, refusing food, hiding, low energy, pain when you touch the belly, a hunched posture, pale gums and fever.
This is a compendium of public veterinary sources, not a diagnosis. The weight of your pet changes what a dose means.
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