Cat Fell On Back

[LovelyStyle]

HI everyone,

My cat fell on his back from a bed with only a foundation piece and mattress (short fall, which I heard but did not see). She landed on concrete. However, she jumped back up after a few moments and doesn't seem to be in pain when I touch it. But it was concrete! Emergency vet visit? I feel so bad. Please give me some feedback and advise. Thank you.

 

[verna davies]

Is she showing any signs of being in pain. Will she let you gently touch her back. Is she acting as she usually does.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Hi. How is she doing now? Hopefully, no new signs of any issues! However, if anything seems "off" or her movements are not the same as before she fell, you might want to save yourself some worry and ask the vet about an x-ray.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

After almost 24 hours, if everything seems normal (eating, drinking, movements, play), she is almost certainly fine. It is very rare for short falls to really hurt a cat, even onto concrete. She'd only have issues if she landed "funny." But they are terrifying to us, aren't they?

 

[LovelyStyle]

Thanks fellow cat lovers.! She is walking, eating, and talking just the same.
She is allowing me to touch her everywherever. I appreciate your responses. We have a vet appt soon and will get xrays.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I'm betting they turn out perfectly normal, but why take a chance!

 

[LovelyStyle]

After almost 24 hours, if everything seems normal (eating, drinking, movements, play), she is almost certainly fine. It is very rare for short falls to really hurt a cat, even onto concrete. She'd only have issues if she landed "funny." But they are terrifying to us, aren't they?

Can I ask what you meant by "if she landed funny"

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Twisted badly or on top of something that could impact her spine, such as a box with a hard edge.