My cat was hit by a vacuum. Should I be concerned if he seems normal?

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A somewhat heavy vacuum cleaner fell and hit the neck and head of my cat. I've been sitting with it for the past 50 minutes and it seems to be acting and looking normal without any signs of concusion. Should I still be concerned or take any other percatuions? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | 14 years and 2 months old | 14 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, I am sorry this happened to little Shaman. With any head trauma you can see signs and concerns develop over the initial 12-24 hours as swelling can take time to occur in the head. If Shaman is eating/drinking, playing and acting normally, you can monitor for now, as long as you will be home and around to monitor Shaman. If you see Shaman vomiting, weak, tired, wobbly, not playing, not interested in food or other concerns, I would have Shaman seen right away. With no clinical signs at 50 minutes you are unlikely to see any concerns, however just keep a close eye on Shaman. Good luck with him!

My cat was hit by a vacuum. Should I be concerned if he seems normal?

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