My cat got an electric shock from a record player. Is she okay?

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My cat seems to have gotten shocked yesterday. I was there, she went to sniff the on/off switch on my record player. She didn’t bite it, just touched it with her nose. She backed away abruptly and hissed, her face was scrunched for about 15 seconds, and she laid down a bit dazed. I pet her and she came to. she’s seemed fine since then, eating and drinking. She’s just been more vocal that usual this today, lots of meowing. Should I be concerned, are there warning signs I should look out for? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 5 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would be sure the check her mouth for any lesions which can be seen with electric shock, checking the gums/tongue/inside of the mouth. Also keep an eye on the nose. I expect she was just stunned by a mild static shock unless your record player is malfunctioning it shouldn't cause her a severe shock unless she was chewing on the cord.

My cat got an electric shock from a record player. Is she okay?

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