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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2005Help - did I hurt Otis?
Hi there: I'm worried sick about Otis. I rather childishly went to slam our back door (looooong story) and Otis chose that moment to try to rush outside into the freezing weather and snow (????). The door bounced back off of him and he shot right back into the house. He went to the basement where he slunk around for a while and then found the guest bed and curled up as if to sleep - but you could tell he was all shaken up. I wanted to see if he was walking ok so I called them upstairs to feed them. He came upstairs but not straight up. He was slow and his rear end was to one side. He ate like a pig. Seems to be walking ok now but went right back downstairs to curl up on the bed again. He doesn't usually sleep there. I wonder if he's got some kind of mild shock thing going. How do I know I didn't do any internal damage or anything and that he'll bleed internally or something? He could just be bruised but what if I hurt him? TED is closed for the night or I'd call him. I will call in the morning and ask what to watch for. This isn't the first time he's been caught in the door - he's done this once before - but the door wasn't being slammed like this. Ugh. I feel sick. Susan M Otis and Chester IMHO - couple of reasons I don't think he's injured seriously....first, eating like a pig is a good sign, and you did see him walking normally after awhile, didn't you? I think the soft bed appeals to him because his butt is probably sore as hell, but I think if he had internal damage he wouldn't have eaten, much less made it to the food bowl. See how he is later on..... > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester > IMHO - couple of reasons I don't think he's injured > seriously....first, eating like a pig is a good sign, and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > made it to the food bowl. > See how he is later on..... Hope Otis is feeling better now I agree- cats are incredibly tough in some ways. Let me give an example. The day before this happened we had heard the tragic news that Redunzel and Sarrasine's sister had accidentally been stood on and had to be PTS as a result so we were being incredibly careful. Even more careful than one normally is with 5 month old kittens I was shuttting the bedroom door and for reasons best known to herself Redunzel decided to insert her paw in the gap where the hinges are.....I pulled up short as soon as I saw her but not before the door had trapped her paw. I swear I heard a crunch! And did she howl!!!!! I opened the door and tried to grab her but she bolted into the kitchen on three legs with her little paw held off the ground.... We were both panicking and looking for our vet's emergency number when she walked back into the living room, on all fours, not limping and demanded lunch. Ate her lunch and settled down for a nap. I took the opportunity to check her foot and it was wasn't hot or swollen and she let me touch it without flinching in fact she seemed puzzled by what the fuss was about. Lesley Slave to the Fabulous (and suprisingly durable) Furballs That reminds me of when I trapped my son Philips hand in the outhouse door where we kept the coal, unknown to me he'd followed me and had his fingers in thehinged part of the door, I didn't slam it but when it didn't close properly I opened it a little way and the pulled harder, then Phil let out an almighty yell. I was nearly out of my mind, but actually his fingers were fine apart from a bit of swelling thank goodness Jean.P. > > IMHO - couple of reasons I don't think he's injured > > seriously....first, eating like a pig is a good sign, and [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Slave to the Fabulous (and suprisingly durable) Furballs I did it again, I meant to send purrs for Otis, and *sent* before I remembered. Purrs for you Otis from Wilson and his owner Jean.P. > > IMHO - couple of reasons I don't think he's injured > > seriously....first, eating like a pig is a good sign, and [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Slave to the Fabulous (and suprisingly durable) Furballs > This isn't the first time he's been caught in the door - he's done this once > before - but the door wasn't being slammed like this. My mom's kitten had the same thing happen, except the door actually closed all the way (it's an old metal door that does not quite seal). My mom thought for sure her kitten would not survive, but she showed no signs of any problems. Purrs for Otis.  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Eddie the dog had the door bounce off his fat butt a few times because he can't quite figure out 'Moving big thing might hurt'. He got sore for a few days but was fine. > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester (((((((((Susan))))))))) I suspect he's okay. Cats are amazingly tough. Skeeter (RB) once got caught by the garage door (automatic closer). He was at one side of the door, which closed completely. I blamed myself, because I tried to grab her instead of pushing the button to stop the door. I felt the way you do, but when I opened the door, she walked off, and she was perfectly okay. I still don't understand it, because there was about one inch clearance between the door and the side molding. Anyway, she never suffered any ill effects. I now have a new door and a sophisticated closer that stops closing if anything crosses the doorway while it's closing. I still watch it close, with my finger hovering over the button, if there's a cat in sight. Joy Joy >> Hi there: >> [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > Joy Like others have said, if he's eating, he's probably OK. Purrs for both of you. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe >How do I know I didn't do any internal damage or anything and that he'll >bleed internally or something? He could just be bruised but what if I hurt [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Ugh. I feel sick. Poor Otis, and poor you! I would watch Otis carefully. This reminds me of when I was hit by a car when I was little. I was perfectly fine, but they hospitalized me for 24 hours, ran some blood tests, and let me go. I think they figured that if there was any internal damage due to blunt trauma, it would become evident within a day. Big purrs for Otis and for you -- please let us know. Christine > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester from your description, he sounds like he's okay, especially if he's eating and walking. But I would watch him like a hawk for the next 24 hours and if he seems off in any way, take him to the vet. Kristi Awww, poor Otis. I'm sure he'll be fine though, cats are very rubbery. The fact that he ate lots and came up and down the stairs a couple of times is a good sign. He's probably just in shock a bit. Purrs for Otis and for your nerves. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > found the guest bed and curled up as if to sleep - but you could > tell he was all shaken up. I wanted to see if he was walking ok so I > called them upstairs to feed them. He came upstairs but not straight > up. He was slow and his rear end was to one side. > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester If the door was slammed really hard, I'd been worried as heck and I'd get him to a vet in the morning. > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester Keep a close eye on him - do not put him out for several days - if he doesn't completely recover in 3 days, take him to TED for an x-ray. SignatureCliologist, Philanthropologist, Prothonotary Wibbler, Paleoconservative, Surface Warrior Squid Moses.DukeOfUrl@gmail.com > I'm worried sick about Otis. Purrs to you and Otis. It sounds to me as if he was bruised, but not seriously hurt if he's eating 'like a pig' and walking normally now. Just keep an eye on him. SignatureMarina, Frank, Nikki, and coming soon: Mere! marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester I would take him to the vet's and let them check him out. Better safe then sorry. There is no way for you to tell if their is internal damage. Only the vet can tell that. I hope Otis is ok. Purrs both to your and to Otis. rrb Lots of purrs and best wishes for Otis to recover completely and soon and hugs for you, Susan, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester Oh Susan, I know just how you feel. Here in Houston at certain times of the year the humidity is so high that doors swell up and you have to slam them in order to get them closed. I was right in the middle of slamming my door when Sammy decided to run out of it - this was when she was only about 4 or 5 months old. It scared the bejeesus out of her, but she wasn't hurt (I'll never know how not, because I slammed that door *HARD*). I checked her ribs and spine, felt her all over, prodded everything and she seemed fine, but I took her to the vet immediately anyway (it happened during the day) and they said nothing was wrong. Have you poked and prodded? Are there any spots on his body that he reacts to with pain (growling or jerking away)? I think there is a good chance that, like Sammy, nothing got harmed, but is is always better to be safe than sorry and get him to the vet as soon as they open (or to an emergency vet if he starts having any atypical symptoms). Hugs, CatNipped My kitchen door has to be slammed in order to be closed. Over the years, I've caught a cat in it a few times. They never suffer any damage whatsoever. But it sure seems bad, doesn't it? He'll be OK. Katz Susan, Did you call the vet? What did they say? How is Otis doing? Victor >Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >Susan M >Otis and Chester {{{{Susan}}}} Purrs that Otis is just fine, and for your frayed nerves, too. These things happen sometimes. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/glsummer/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester Lots of purrs for Otis. Most likely you haven't caused any long term harm. You've reminded me me of an incident 12 years ago, I was having a restless night, tossing and turng trying to sleep. My bed was by the wall and as I turned over I banged Snoopy's head into the wall with my elbow, it hurt me and I was worried sick that I'd hurt her. Thankfully she was fine and forgave me straight away, it took me longer to forgive myself even though it was accidental. Poor Snoopy, as I was typing this she was frightened by a RAF Tornado flying over the house at about 250' SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. This isn't the first time he's been caught in the door - he's done this once before - but the door wasn't being slammed like this. Ugh. I feel sick. Susan M Otis and Chester ========================================== Purrs for Otis. Stuff happens, you didn't hurt him diliberately. Suz&Spicey
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