I have a 10 week old kitten and I accidentally stepped on her head yesterday. I didn't do a complete step, but I can't tell if I really hurt her or if she's fine.
What happened was I was going down the stairs and she likes to chase feet and hands. I was on the last step and she was right under my right foot when the heel was going down. As I was about half way down with my heel give or take a little bit when I heard her scream. I shot up and she tried to run away. I caught her and held her letting her know everything was alright. She just curled up on me clawing me tight. After about 20 minutes of holding her I put her on my pillows for my bed and she started to doze off. Later that night she didn't do much, but she wasn't acting very strange. I think she was more traumatized than anything, but being a worrier, I can't help but think that I might of cracked her skull or something and she might have long term problems or even death.
Going along with the anatomy of a skull usually the jaw will break before the skull when a vertical crushing happens. I woke up this morning and she seemed much better than yesterday. Acting her spunky self and being very timid of everything, but she was always like that. Like I said I'm worried I might of done something to her. I don't have the money to take her to the vet to actually get a x-ray even though I really want to just to be sure. When I get the cat from the shelter I got a free full physical, but I haven't found out if they can do a x-ray and if it will be a part of the "coupon".
If anyone has any experience for this type of accident or any suggestions that would be very appreciated.
What happened was I was going down the stairs and she likes to chase feet and hands. I was on the last step and she was right under my right foot when the heel was going down. As I was about half way down with my heel give or take a little bit when I heard her scream. I shot up and she tried to run away. I caught her and held her letting her know everything was alright. She just curled up on me clawing me tight. After about 20 minutes of holding her I put her on my pillows for my bed and she started to doze off. Later that night she didn't do much, but she wasn't acting very strange. I think she was more traumatized than anything, but being a worrier, I can't help but think that I might of cracked her skull or something and she might have long term problems or even death.
Going along with the anatomy of a skull usually the jaw will break before the skull when a vertical crushing happens. I woke up this morning and she seemed much better than yesterday. Acting her spunky self and being very timid of everything, but she was always like that. Like I said I'm worried I might of done something to her. I don't have the money to take her to the vet to actually get a x-ray even though I really want to just to be sure. When I get the cat from the shelter I got a free full physical, but I haven't found out if they can do a x-ray and if it will be a part of the "coupon".
If anyone has any experience for this type of accident or any suggestions that would be very appreciated.