title: High rise syndrome with impalement in three cats.
abstract: Three cats were presented for management of impalement injuries sustained following falls from second storey windows onto spiked metal railings. Two cats presented with penetrating thoracic wounds and extensive pulmonary parenchymal trauma, while one presented with abdominal impalement and splenic rupture. Following stabilisation, all three cats underwent exploratory surgery. A good outcome was achieved in two of the cats: one with thoracic and one with abdominal penetration. Impalement injury secondary to free fallis a previously unreported variation of 'high rise syndrome' in cats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pratschke
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D000058:Accidental Falls; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*