Post by Heather on Nov 27, 2011 18:10:44 GMT -5
It is odd. I would be tempted to have a redo on the xray 
If he's healthy and happy I would continue doing whatever you've been doing with the possibility of adding a tsp of pumpkin daily to the mix. This would be to maximize the chance of passing this offending piece, if it does indeed start to move. I don't think I would use the laxative dose, just because I wouldn't want to cause any upset at this point. The problem with floating blockages is that sometimes they move but collect hair and other inedibles eventually creating a larger and more dangerous blockage. By eating a low dose pumpkin you might be able to move those other dangerous materials through his system and possibly the earing too (though if it hasn't moved by this point 
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I would try for another xray though...just knowing would ease your mind too
ciao
If he's healthy and happy I would continue doing whatever you've been doing with the possibility of adding a tsp of pumpkin daily to the mix. This would be to maximize the chance of passing this offending piece, if it does indeed start to move. I don't think I would use the laxative dose, just because I wouldn't want to cause any upset at this point. The problem with floating blockages is that sometimes they move but collect hair and other inedibles eventually creating a larger and more dangerous blockage. By eating a low dose pumpkin you might be able to move those other dangerous materials through his system and possibly the earing too (though if it hasn't moved by this point ).I would try for another xray though...just knowing would ease your mind too
ciao
I thought you were talking about a backing (which is the normal earing that is consumed). The only think I can think of is that because that it's a wire and quite large it doesn't fit into the opening and therefore isn't blocking. I would be concerned about a possible perforation though 