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My cat jumped, lost leg control, has back pain. Is her back broken?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 1 day old | 7 lbs

my cat got scared so she jumped suddently and immediately she lost controle of all her limps, she hisses when i touch her lower back. Is it possible that she broke her back?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on February 2nd, 2020

Poor Folla! Yes, it's possible that she may have broken her back, or sustained some other injury to this area. I would recommend taking her to the vet right away for an exam and x-rays to help determine what's going on.

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