My cat fell from a height and won't eat. When to see a vet?

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Hello Dr. My cat fall from 3rd floor and not able to walk yesterday but today she is showing some good improvements like (crawling and trying to walk upto certain distance), however she is refusing to eat anything as of. Could you please assist me that what would be the est possible time to observe her condition. however my vet told me to wait till 48 hrs. kindly suggest. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 4 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Inappetence is a quite generic but concerning sign. Differentials are many, but usually gastrointestinal lesions and pain/discomfort could be fairly common in traumatic cases. The approach must be logic, starting from offering different kind of food. A check up is needed if inappetence last for more than 24hours (In my view 48 hours of starvation is too long). Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My cat fell from a height and won't eat. When to see a vet?

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