High-rise syndrome is a veterinary term for injuries sustained by a cat falling from a building, typically higher than two stories (7–9 m (23–30 ft)). == Injuries sustained by cats falling == Common injuries sustained in cats after a fall include: Broken bones, most often the jawbone as the cat's chin hits the ground; a broken jawbone and damaged or fractured teeth are the typical signs of a cat having sustained injuries in a fall.
High-rise syndrome is a veterinary term for injuries sustained by a cat falling from a building, typically higher than two stories (7–9 m (23–30 ft)). == Injuries sustained by cats falling == Common injuries sustained in cats after a fall include: Broken bones, most often the jawbone as the cat's chin hits the ground; a broken jawbone and damaged or fractured teeth are the typical signs of a cat having sustained injuries in a fall.
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