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My cat's leg was run over and bleeding. Is he in danger overnight?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My cat just got his leg run over. He's about six months old. I found the wound and tried to clean it with a wet cloth. It is bleeding. I have to wait until the morning to take him to a vet. Is he in danger of not making it through the night?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 5th, 2016

Unfortunately without seeing the wound I cannot tell you how badly hurt he is. If he is bleeding heavily, the bleed needs to be stopped. It would be better for you to take him to an emergency veterinarian. Call a vet in your area and there should be instructions on the answering machine on where you can get emergency service. There may be more damage than just the leg injury.

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    Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    Yes, he could be potentially in danger if he has any internal injuries or bleeding and if the leg develops a severe infection that spreads to the whole body. It would be better to have your cat checked over sooner rather than later so pain relief can be provided.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

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    Without seeing him in person, I can't say if he will make it through the night or not, but he should see a vet immediately. He likely has broken bones, and he could go into shock from blood loss. In addition, he will be in a lot of pain. He has to see a vet for pain medications, IV fluids to prevent shock, and any other treatment the vet deems necessary. Please do not give him any human pain medications, many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. Typically, there are vets on call, and I would call local clinics to find a vet on call. A clinic will leave the on call information on their answering machine, usually with an additional phone number to call in case of an emergency. I would apply gentle press to the source of the bleeding, and call around local clinics to find a vet on call to take him into now.

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