My cat ran into a glass door. What signs mean he needs a vet?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Max. Dogs have pretty hard heads, but keep an eye out for unconsciousness, disorientation, bleeding from the nose and eyes, pupils of unequal sizes, and seizures. If he's acting normally, it's unlikely you will see any of these signs, but if you do, have him seen by a vet immediately. I hope this helps!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Injury caused by slamming or opening door can be serious in cats. If your Dolly does not came back to herself within 45-60 minutes after the accident, you should take her to your nearest vets today. Changing colour of the eyes, I suspect is due to dilatation of the pupils, which is a sign of pain in cats.

Oh no, I'm so sorry! It sounds like Jane suffered some significant head trauma and is showing signs of traumatic brain injury. I would recommend taking her to an emergency veterinarian as soon as possible. Prompt intensive care, oxygen, and IV fluid support are usually recommended and depending on how severe her neurologic signs are and how she responds to therapy she may be able to make a full recovery. Good luck to Jane!

If Mischief seems completely normal, he is likely fine. This article is about dogs but signs of a concussion in a cat would be about the same: https://www.petcoach.co/article/concussions-in-dogs-what-you-should-know/ If needed, have Mischief examined by the veterinarian and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Good job checking him over. I'm glad he is eating and drinking normally. He probably is sore and has a headache. Give him a day or two to rest and he should be fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Bo.

Keep an eye on her mentation (is she acting normally, responding normally, she doesn't seem "depressed" or "dull"), the way she's walking (is she bumping into walls, does she have a wobbly or drunken appearing gait), and her desire and ability to eat and drink. Also keep an eye out for vomiting. If it gets to be 12-18 hours after the incident and she's showed no symptoms, you should be in the clear. I hope thats helpful! Thanks for asking PetCoach! Here's some good info regarding brain injuries in pets: http://download.skyscape.com/download/ota/5mvetcf5/documents/pdf/brain_injury.pdf

Oh poor Stogie! If the bleeding has stopped and there is no swelling, I'd keep an eye on her for now. If you see swelling, the bleeding starts again, she stops eating, or becomes lethargic, then I would be worried and have her seen by a vet. I hope this helps!