I’m worried about my cat...

[CatQueries200]

Hello, i feel terrible, my cat is 14 and likes to fall asleep in very annoying places, and I just accidentally stepped on him while trying to go to the loo, it was dark, so I don’t know where I stepped on him, but most likely on his belly...
I’m very scared that due to his age, and his condition (he only has one leg) that I may have hurt him, but I don’t know how to check, or make sure that he is okay...
Please can someone help...
Thank you

 

[ArchyCat]

One leg? How does he get around? Take him to a vet.

 

[jefferd18]

One leg? How does he get around? Take him to a vet.

You would be surprised at how resilient they are.

 

[jefferd18]

Hello, i feel terrible, my cat is 14 and likes to fall asleep in very annoying places, and I just accidentally stepped on him while trying to go to the loo, it was dark, so I don’t know where I stepped on him, but most likely on his belly...
I’m very scared that due to his age, and his condition (he only has one leg) that I may have hurt him, but I don’t know how to check, or make sure that he is okay...
Please can someone help...
Thank you

How is he acting? Did you step all the way down?

 

[hexiesfriend]

Best to get him checked out. If he’s still up and about you probably didn’t cause internal damage but a vet probably needs to feel all organs.

 

[CatQueries200]

One leg? How does he get around? Take him to a vet.

Sorry, I meant he’s missing one leg and are the vets open?

 

[CatQueries200]

How is he acting? Did you step all the way down?

He’s asleep and was acting normal, I apologised and he was purring from me stroking him, he didn’t wince or anything when I felt him, and I don’t know, I don’t think so... I couldn’t see, and he got up very quickly so I don’t think so...

 

[CatQueries200]

Best to get him checked out. If he’s still up and about you probably didn’t cause internal damage but a vet probably needs to feel all organs.

Yes, that’s a plan, but are the vets open now? And if so, do I need a mask, ect. And will they be open now or should I wait till daytime?

 

[jefferd18]

Yes, that’s a plan, but are the vets open now? And if so, do I need a mask, ect. And will they be open now or should I wait till daytime?

Animal Vets have always been considered an "essential" service- so yes- they have always been open. Can you call your vet and find out what the protocol is?

 

[hexiesfriend]

Yep they are open!

 

[jefferd18]

He’s asleep and was acting normal, I apologised and he was purring from me stroking him, he didn’t wince or anything when I felt him, and I don’t know, I don’t think so... I couldn’t see, and he got up very quickly so I don’t think so...

I think he will be fine- just continue to observe him.