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My cat fell from a high place. What should I do before the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 24 days old | 2.75 lbs

My cat fell from the sixth floor its about 21 - 25 meters give or take, this was about 12 hrs ago I can't take her to the vet for 6 more hours cuz my parents are away.. No bleeding from anywhere visible she's been given dcyinone for internal bleeding (on vet instructions) she doesn't want to eat or drink so we gave her milk through a syring and she accepted abit of tuna and she just limped to pee.. She can stand on one leg the other barely touches the ground.. She played a bit with a ribbon.

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 6th, 2018

It is very important to take Moca to your local vet as soon as possible. She may be suffering from internal bleed (Dicynone is not very effective to prevent bleeding), lung trauma or fractured leg. Please, do not give her anything to eat (as your local vet may have to give her general anaesthesia for x-rays or a scan) and take her to your veterinarian as soon as your parents get back home.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 5th, 2018

    I think your kitty was lucky to fall from the sixth floor rather than the second floor as during the fall she had time to turn onto her legs. This is why the legs hurt now. Best is to let her rest, feed her, make sure she has water, and make sure she does not have to walk far to her litter box. Check her gums. If the gums are white then there is bleeding and you will need to give her another dycinone, preferably with food. Check her gums once every two hours. Since she landed on her feet, there is a good chance that there is no severe internal injury. Watch for labored breathing. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do other than rest her until the vet opens. She will definitely need to be seen by the vet and have xrays to check for fractures and a diaphragmatic hernia.

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