CATDOLL : Can a cat heal itself if it gets a fish bone stuck in its throat?

Cats getting fish bones stuck in their throats is very dangerous and generally will not heal on its own. If it is stuck in the mouth or the front of the throat, it can be removed directly at a professional animal hospital. If it is stuck in the esophagus and there is no sign of moving into the stomach, surgery is required in a timely manner. Secondly, if the fish bone is large, hard and sharp, even if it enters the stomach smoothly, there are potential risks, such as blocking the intestines, scratching the intestines, etc.

How to deal with a cat thorn stuck in the throat:

1. If it is not stuck firmly, it may fall off when swallowing or eating. If it enters the stomach smoothly and dissolves and digests, there is no problem, especially for small fish bones.

2. Some fish bones cannot be removed in outpatient clinics, such as foreign bodies located deep in the hypopharynx. Fish bones in the hypopharynx need to be removed under a fiber laryngoscope.

3. If a fish bone slips into the esophagus and gets stuck, an esophagoscopy or gastroscopy is needed to remove it.