My healthy young cat died suddenly after a jump. What happened?

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Today my cat died. I'm trying to comprehend how this happened because he's very healthy and only three and a half years old. He went to go jump on to the mantle and he didn't make it and felt he hit his head or his neck and he then let out a cry and died. Why did he die what happened did he break his neck or his back did he suffer I don't know how to understand this without knowing why he died. And I don't know how to tell my daughter without giving her a real explanation please help. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 25 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I am so sorry for your loss. It is possible that Jason hit the back of his head severing his spinal cord. His death was swift & painless. But I wonder if something actually occurred while he was attempting to jump on the mantle. It is possible he suffered some type of cardiac event that caused him to fall. This too would have been a swift & painless death. Sometimes in life, we see death way too early. Whether it is by accident by trauma or a birth defect that just now shows up, things happen. Assure your daughter that Jaxson did not suffer & while his life was short, it was meaningful because he had people who loved him. Please accept my condolences on your loss & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My healthy young cat died suddenly after a jump. What happened?

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