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My cat jumped from a loft. Should I be concerned about hidden injury?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 8.75 lbs

My 9 year old cat just jumped off the railing from our upstairs loft to the downstairs floor. I'm guessing about 9-10 feet high. Taller then an average refrigerator. I'm not sure if she fell or what. She's never done this before. She doesnt appear to be injured. She just meowed and jumped up on the bed and is now sleeping. Should I be concerned about injury?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 19th, 2018

Well that wasn't good that Isabella jumped that height! Given that she meowed and jumped on the bed, not limping or crying in pain, I would suspect she was not injured from that jump. If she was injured, she would be limping, crying in pain, and would be lethargic. I suspect she is ok, but hopefully she doesn't do that again!

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