{"id":8693,"date":"2022-03-25T06:39:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:39:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:39:15","slug":"why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog eat my bloody pads?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#Why_does_my_dog_eat_my_bloody_pads\" title=\"Why does my dog eat my bloody pads?\">Why does my dog eat my bloody pads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_period_pad\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats a period pad?\">What happens if a dog eats a period pad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#Why_do_dogs_eat_pads_and_tampons\" title=\"Why do dogs eat pads and tampons?\">Why do dogs eat pads and tampons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#Why_does_my_dog_like_eating_my_period_blood\" title=\"Why does my dog like eating my period blood?\">Why does my dog like eating my period blood?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_bloody_pad\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats a bloody pad?\">What happens if a dog eats a bloody pad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#Can_dogs_get_sick_from_eating_period_pads\" title=\"Can dogs get sick from eating period pads?\">Can dogs get sick from eating period pads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#Why_does_my_dog_eat_my_period_pads\" title=\"Why does my dog eat my period pads?\">Why does my dog eat my period pads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#Why_do_dogs_rip_up_pads_and_tampons\" title=\"Why do dogs rip up pads and tampons?\">Why do dogs rip up pads and tampons?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-my-bloody-pads\/#Why_does_my_dog_like_period_blood\" title=\"Why does my dog like period blood?\">Why does my dog like period blood?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_eat_my_bloody_pads\"><\/span>Why does my dog eat my bloody pads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From bloody tampons and used condoms to discarded dental floss and disposable diapers, <b>the scent of decaying human excreta makes bathrooms a continual source of curiosity for your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_period_pad\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats a period pad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diapers, tampons, sanitary napkins, and toilet paper are designed to absorb liquids. When swallowed, <b>they immediately begin to soak up the gastric juices in the digestive tract and swell in size and density. This robs the dog of vital fluids and puts them at risk for a life-threatening intestinal blockage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_eat_pads_and_tampons\"><\/span>Why do dogs eat pads and tampons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tampon-eating is actually a pretty common problem among dogs. It isn&#8217;t clear exactly why dogs seem drawn to these types of hygiene products, but <b>it is likely due to the odor of blood and the way cotton feels in their mouths. Despite being a common problem, it can cause serious health problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_like_eating_my_period_blood\"><\/span>Why does my dog like eating my period blood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Amazingly, the dogs were able to accurately determine which cows had just ovulated. This suggests that <b>women may produce more pheromones or experience a shift in pheromones during ovulation that makes their crotches more enticing to a dog. Now, onto the more cringe-worthy offense of eating used tampons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_a_bloody_pad\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats a bloody pad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pad itself can be extremely dangerous and <b>can cause an intestinal blockage. It would be best to take the dog to the vet immediately, and see if they can induce vomiting before the pads move further into the digestive tract.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_sick_from_eating_period_pads\"><\/span>Can dogs get sick from eating period pads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although <b>there are several reports of large breed dogs vomiting or passing Maxi pads naturally in their feces, the risk is just not worth taking. Another potential danger of Maxi-pad ingestion is that the chemicals can be toxic to your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_eat_my_period_pads\"><\/span>Why does my dog eat my period pads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The menstrual discharge is what makes Maxi-pads attractive to dogs. It is not uncommon for dogs to go scavenging into kitchen trash cans attracted by the food&#8217;s leftover smells. Similarly, dogs are attracted to organic waste (urine, feces, or blood) inside a toilet&#8217;s trashcan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_rip_up_pads_and_tampons\"><\/span>Why do dogs rip up pads and tampons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Diapers, tampons, sanitary napkins, and toilet paper are <b>designed to absorb liquids. When swallowed, they immediately begin to soak up the gastric juices in the digestive tract and swell in size and density. This robs the dog of vital fluids and puts them at risk for a life-threatening intestinal blockage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_like_period_blood\"><\/span>Why does my dog like period blood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are scent-driven creatures, said Kate Mornement, an Australian animal behaviorist and consultant. They experience their world predominantly through their sense of smell. <b>When a woman is on her period she probably just smells different, which is interesting to the dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog eat my bloody pads?What happens if a dog eats a period pad?Why do dogs eat pads and tampons?Why does my dog like eating my period blood?What happens if a dog eats a bloody pad?Can dogs get sick from eating period pads?Why does my dog eat my period pads?Why&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8693"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8693"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8693\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}