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MY REDTAIL CATFISH ATE A RIVERPEBBLE ABOUT 4 OZ BIG 3 DAYS AGO AND HASNY SPIT IT OUT YET, SHE STILL EATS AND SWIMS NORMALLY BUT IT CANY BE GOOD FOR HER, ITS ABOUR 16 INCH LONG PLEASE HELP.

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Age: 2; Breed: CATFISH

Already Tried:
MASSAGING IT OUT AND WAITING FOR IT SPIT IT OUT

Submitted: 1436 days and 9 hours ago.
Category: Cat
Value: $5
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

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As long as she continues to eat and ate normally, she will be fine. Handling her will cause more harm than good. It will disturb her slim coat and make her more prone to infections so I would just leave her be. The will many times eat gravel and have no problems.

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Expert: ZooCVT
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Answered: 12/17/2005

Certified Veterinary Technician

25 + years of experience w/ sm. animal, fish, exotics, orthopedics, ophthalmology and zoo medicine.

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