Our eight month old kitten has been hiding under the sofa a lot since yesterday. She has been in the wars as she broke her leg at the start of December and has only been out of the bandage and off one room rest for the last week. Anyway, yesterday she got caught in the door as my husband was shutting it. He didn't close it fully and isn't sure which bit of her was caught. She didn't make a noise, but ran off under the sofa. She did come out after a bit: she isn't limping, has no swellings and is eating, drinking and using the litter tray normally.
Today she has come out for shortish periods and has played and had cuddles but she still seems scared and keeps retreating back under the sofa. She isn't keen on loud noises and freaked she saw my husband earlier.
I phoned the emergency vet yesterday who said just keep an eye on her. I'm not sure if I should take her to the vet tomrrow or if that will make it worse if she is just scared as it would unsettle her more. Is it possible for a cat to stay frightened for a few days after a shock or would she only be doing this if she was in pain? She is normally on the nervous side.
Thanks fo any advice.
Today she has come out for shortish periods and has played and had cuddles but she still seems scared and keeps retreating back under the sofa. She isn't keen on loud noises and freaked she saw my husband earlier.
I phoned the emergency vet yesterday who said just keep an eye on her. I'm not sure if I should take her to the vet tomrrow or if that will make it worse if she is just scared as it would unsettle her more. Is it possible for a cat to stay frightened for a few days after a shock or would she only be doing this if she was in pain? She is normally on the nervous side.
Thanks fo any advice.