my foster neonatal kitten fell 3-4 feet! what do i do?!?
i have a foster kitten that is a little over a week old and fell 3-4 feet about 9hrs ago. i feel so bad and terrible i don’t know what to do. im so scared i ruined his life. i looked away for a second when he was in his bed and didn’t expect him to move too fast. he seems to be doing fine. when it first happened i counted his resp rate to be 60 and now it’s gonna down to 30-35. he’s also latching and eating well. he’s able to walk/crawl around but seems a bit wobbly in his back legs but i’m not sure if im imagining that or it’s a kitten thing. he is also seeking warmth well. i feel sick to my stomach i cant believe i was so ignorant.
Given his age and the fall, would you recommend immediate vet evaluation, or is close at-home monitoring good as long as he continues nursing well and doesn’t worsen? i have some vet tech experience so i kinda know what to look out for
I’m mainly trying to distinguish normal neonatal uncoordination from early subtle neurologic injury.
I don’t know what to do. i appreciate any input.