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My cat fought, now shaky, in pain, can't lie down. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

My cat got into a fight last night with another cat I think she hurt her leg or rib she is walking eating and went pee..but is very Shakey and hurts her to lay down she wimpers so she has been standing up looks very drowsy

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 5th, 2019

Poor Peanut! She sounds very painful, and you need to take her into a vet immediately to get checked out and to have pain medication prescribed. You cannot give her any OTC pain medications. Many are toxic to cats, and are fatal if given. Please take her into a vet now.

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