[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by lolassister

As someone who works in an EC- please always seek medical treatment in an emergency. If you choose to provide medical advice or suggestions- I find it absolutely imperative to provide evidence based medicine. No reason to be defensive. Provide your evidence or don't suggest options that people might follow. There's liability in that. Granted we are talking about dogs, not humans, but there is an ethical and moral responsilibity in suggesting treatment options. Please take that into consideration. I do see some defensive responses in here who are still offering suggestions without being about to support it. Please read skepticism in that from my response. It took an entire 30 seconds to google this answer. Michigan Veterinary Specialists - Gastrointestinal Foreign Body
I am not a vet. I was not trained in veterinary medicine. I would offer this- if you present to the ED with a complaint would you rather a physician willing to explain his/her reasoning or one that dismisses concern without explanation? I know where I stand, and will back up my medical suggestions with evidence. I have to. I will repeat- please seek treatment if you find yourself in a medical emergency. Or your dogs. That's why people go to school for this. Also, if newer MD's don't know about a treatment or therapy, it's likely not because they missed that day of class- it's likely because it is an outdated practice and no longer recognized as standard of care. For example- shoving a garden size tube down someone's throat to pump a stomach. Medicine is constantly evolving and changing and certain practices fall in and out of favor. No need to respond to this with inflammatory capital letters- just my 2 cents, for what they are worth. If it were either of my two guys- I'd be sitting in the EC with them. To who started this post, I hope your baby is doing well.

Originally Posted by lolassister

Also, of note, cotton balls can, in themselves, provide problems if ingested in animals this small. Proceed with caution.

Yep....I only wanted to know if this is indeed a valid reatment option. The whole thing is mind boggling at this point....