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Your cat fell from a window but seems okay. What should you do?

Find it and get it to a vet right away.

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  1. Wait a day to see if it limps
  2. Get it to a vet right away ✔
  3. Keep it home if it walks normally

Why: Falls can cause hidden injuries like a punctured lung. The ASPCA says cats that get immediate, proper care have a 90 percent survival rate, so go to the vet at once.

Huh, didn't know that: The ASPCA says a fallen cat may end up somewhere strange and be scared, so search for it right away.

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Answer: Get it to a vet right away. Falls can cause hidden injuries like a punctured lung. The ASPCA says cats that get immediate, proper care have a 90 percent survival rate, so go to the vet at once.

  1. High-Rise Syndrome: Lifesaving Tips for Cat Parents (ASPCA) www.aspca.org/news/high-rise-syndrome-lifesaving-tips-cat-parents
    When high-rise victims receive immediate and proper medical attention, they have a 90% survival rate.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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