My old cat fell on her stomach. She seems fine, but is she hurt?

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A little worried about my cat. She’s 18. Was onto of a shed, I put a chair beside it to stand on to make sure she was okay. She was fine. As I was getting down, she slipped and fell right on her stomach on the handle of the chair!!!! Really worried she’s hurt herself as she’s quite old. She seems fine but I’m still not sure she’s okay. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 40 lbs

Juliana, DVM · Accepted Answer

I’m sorry misty had a little accident. If she is acting normally, eating well, breathing comfortably, her gums are nice and pink and she doesn’t seem pain when you pick her up or lightly press on her belly and she is not limping , then I would just watch her very closely over the next 24 hours. If any of these signs develop you may want to consider having her evaluated at that point. Cats can be pretty amazing with falls sometimes!

My old cat fell on her stomach. She seems fine, but is she hurt?

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