My cat fell and is just sleeping, not walking. Is it urgent?

Wow, I’m glad she is walking fine and using the box. You’re very lucky she wasn’t more injured. I expect she is bruised and painful. I recommend keeping her quiet and monitoring her to make sure she’s eating, drinking and walking normally. There is no safe over the counter pain medication for cats. If she’s still painful or becomes worse I recommend a veterinary exam. They can give a safe prescription medication for pain in cats if needed. Cats generally heal well on their on their own given time and rest. That was a bad fall though so please to take her in right away if you see a medical problem develop. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Ariel.

Oh dear, poor Meow! Since she is not moving, eating or drinking, my main concern is that she has experienced significant trauma in her travels, either from a long fall or being hit by a car. These traumatic events can cause major head trauma, rib fractures, or internal injuries that can be quite severe and painful. At this point, Meow needs to go to an emergency vet immediately for evaluation and treatment. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

I would have Miss Kitty seen by a vet now. Young kittens are very fragile, and and I'm concerned that she took a hard fall and now just wants to be sleep. She needs to be checked out to be safe. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

I would absolutely 100% take Nimby into the emergency vet right away. Hopefully it’s nothing more than some muscle soreness from her Olympic jumping event and the adrenaline wearing off. However, I have seen cases like this where there is trauma to the spleen, etc. causing bleeding into the abdomen and shock. These cases can require IV fluids, blood transfusions or even emergency surgery in some cases. Because of this, I’d head in to get Nimby a good physical exam, and blood pressure check and X-rays if needed. (PS I’ve seen cats with broken bones who do not show any sign of pain on physical exam.) Absolutely do NOT give Nimby ANY over the counter pain medication. NONE are considered safe for cats and Tylenol can be lethal. Best of luck to you and Nimby!

You should take your kitty to a vet as soon as possible after the accident for an exam as she could have internal bleeding, a ruptured bladder and also broken bones. The fact that she is hiding and only walking slowly is a sign that she is in pain and got injured in the accident. What we perceive as a gentle bump is quite a hard hit for a cat. Please take Mice to a vet ASAP.

Hello. It sounds like at the very least she needs pain medications and may have internal injuries or fractures. She needs to see a vet as she is likely in pain. I would call your local clinic and explain your situation. Some places may be able to provide pain relief at no cost. Also, you can ask about charity groups or surrendering her. It sounds like she is in a lot of pain and you need to do something for her! Good luck with little Siracha.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lulu. I recommend she sees a veterinarian right away. She needs to be thoroughly examined to determine the extent of her injuries. She may need x-rays to look for any broken bones. Based on these results, medications can be prescribed to help her feel better. In the meantime, do not give any over-the-counter pain medications as these can be toxic to cats. I hope this information helps!