My cat walked on broken glass or licked it. What to check?

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I broke glass, and while I was cleaning it up, my cat walked around the room and then started grooming herself! She seems ok at this moment, but what should I look for in case she walked through it or worse, licked it? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 10 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would check her mouth and her paws for signs of the glass. Chances are, if she got any on her paws or in her mouth, there would likely be little cuts from it and you might see some signs of bleeding. When she was grooming herself, if she did have glass on her paws, she likely would have given out a cry of pain because the glass would have pierced her tongue and mouth. If she seems ok at the moment, that would suggest that she didn't get any glass on her paws or in her mouth. Check her over to be safe, but it's likely she will be fine and didn't get any glass on her paws or in her mouth. If she starts limping, then she may have gotten some in her paw, and I would take her into the vet for an exam. On the off chance she ingested some, you may see some blood in her feces, and I would take her into the vet if you do. I do think she should be ok, however, but it's always important to check to be sure.

My cat walked on broken glass or licked it. What to check?

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