Oh Cami, Why?

Straying a bit from my fiction mandate, I have to tell you about what happened to our dog, Cami!  Yesterday, she started rubbing her back and face on the floor and the walls.  She was clearly itchy.  She had no fleas and we had just applied her topical flea medication the day before.  After some research on the web, it was determined that she was having an allergic reaction to her discount brand flea medication. So, she was given a bath, which seemed to help a little.  Then, she was given a Benedryl.  Then a second bath. Then, the lethargy began.  Not knowing what else to do, we took her to the emergency vet.  We were told that we'd done everything right and that she could also use a little Pepcid to keep her tummy from reacting.

We brought her home and everything was fine.  The next day, she was fine, too. But then, she started with the lethargy again.  And then, the yelping in pain.  Finally, dry heaving.  So, back to the vet.

A word to the wise;  if you can avoid going to the only emergency pet hospital on your end of the county on a Sunday, you should.  We waited for three hours before a vet could see poor Cami.  But the poor other animals that went first were in even worse shape.  One dog ate a bee and was having an allergic reaction to a sting in his mouth.  A cat was found hiding with a bloody face and broken jaw.  Another dog couldn't stop vomiting.

Finally, it was Cami's turn.  After blood work and x-rays, it was determined that she had eaten something granular that was moving through her intestines, but causing some pancreatitis.

Now, Cami has a big lump on her back from her subcutaneous fluid injection and a bunch of different medicines to take.  But, she's clearly feeling better.  It was a rough day for the poor thing.  It could have been a much worse day for us, but Cami's going to be fine and we have pet insurance.

And what did she eat?  We don't know. But I think it was cat litter.  Have a look at the x-ray, below, and see what you think it is.  Put your guesses in the comments, and I'll let you know what it was when it passes.