My kitten was stepped on. Could she have a broken rib or other injuries?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 16 days old
Symptoms of a broken rib? My kitten is nearly 8 weeks old, last night she was accidentally stood on. What other possible injuries may she have?
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Published on August 18th, 2016
Poor Blue! Symptoms of a broken rib would include fast or labored breathing, and crying or acting painful when her chest is touched. In some cases, you may even be able to feel a fracture by running your fingers over her rib cage. If she was stepped on, she could also have other internal injuries such as damage to her liver, kidneys, or spleen, bruising of the lungs, or internal bleeding. If she is acting painful or lethargic, I would definitely recommend having her examined by a vet as soon as possible - she may need x-rays to help determine the problem and find out what can be done to help her.
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Published on June 13th, 2018
She should be examined by a veterinarian to determine the extent of the injury and determine if treatment is needed. She may need an xray to look for any fractures. Your vet can also prescribe pain medications to help relieve any discomfort. Please call a vet and have her examined as soon as possible.
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Published on December 1st, 2016
If your kitten seems hurt, you need to take her urgently to the vet. If she doesn't seem to be affected then she was probably lucky. If she is just slightly limping- just give it a few hours to see if it gets better or not.
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