Showing posts with label animal hospital Upper Arlington OH. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animal hospital Upper Arlington OH. Show all posts

Monday 4 June 2018

Your Cat’s Ability to Land on Her Feet


Your cat has a righting reflex that enables her to turn around in midair during a fall and land on her feet. Her flexible spine helps her make this turn quickly and the fluid in her inner ear helps her keep track of which way is up. However, just because your cat can land on her feet doesn’t mean that she won’t be injured from a fall. She might not have the time to turn around in a low fall and she could crash to the ground. A higher fall could be disastrous if she bangs her head on the ground. Your cat could suffer internal injuries if she bottoms out on her belly. And she could experience orthopedic injuries as her feet and legs act as shock absorbers. Thus it is important to prevent falls in the first place. Learn more from your veterinarian Upper Arlington, OH.