What happened today is entirely my fault. I could try and excuse it and offer up the reasons behind this happening, but that would be a cop-out. I was tired, I lost track of what I was doing and kitten was injured.

It was runt who somehow managed to push open the rather large door of the dog crate I am using for a kitty bed. I did not latch the door, I just propped it shut while I was feeding. I was called away and when I came back and stepped into the room, I saw Runt laying on the floor on his right side. He was not moving. The carrier door was open and he had gotten out and fell a distance of 5.5′. 🙁

I carefully scooped him up, he was cold to the touch (he fell on bare wood not carpet) He was breathing funny and there were bubbles coming from his nose and mouth. Now- I panicked. I grabbed a towel, tossed it in the microwave to warm up and called the vet. In minutes, I was on my way with Runt in my lap still wrapped in the warming towel and still not responsive.

About 10 minutes before we got to the vet. Runt began to stir and started to cry faintly. he was having problems moving, so at the next stop light, I took a small sip of my now cooled exotic coffee and transferred just a bit into his mouth. By the time we arrived to the vet, he was more responsive.

The vet said three things can happen here:
1. He can have no residual effects of the fall.
2. He could go to sleep tonight and not wake up
3. He can start to have seizures and if that happens, the vet will euthanize him.

I am supposed to keep a close eye on him for the next couple of days and call the vet if there is a problem.

I hope God will forgive me for my carelessness. I hope I can forgive me as well.