jjmack Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hi OH was coming in house tonight and as he slammed the front door (doesn't know how to close it normally) the cat ran out and tail got caught in door. A lump of fur came off and you can see the tip of the tail which has started bleeding a bit. She is eating and drinking and seems quite happy. I can take her to the vet tomorrow after work or weds. Do I need to do anything in the mean time? Thnak you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 How deep a wound is it? I would make sure it hasn't got any dirt or fur in it and so long as she doesn't seem to be in pain, just take her to the vet tomorrow in case the bones are damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmack Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Well took her to the vets and they want to have a good look at it under anaesthetic as its a flap of skin and it may not heal its self If they can't stitch it they will amputate the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Oh dear, poor puss - the cat I had as a teenager lost the tip of his tail after a car accident (he also lost a leg, so the tail tip was pretty insignificant in the scheme of things!) It healed up perfectly, so fingers crossed that your pusscat will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Oh dear, what a shame. When i first adopted my dog (three years ago) she had been in kennels for a while and because she tended to wag her tail a lot, she kept hitting it on the kennel wall which meant she was in danger of losing the end of her tail for a while, but it did heal itself and (fingers crossed) she has had no further problems. Puddy will be fine, with or without a full complement of tail, it's traumatic for you all, but cats have rather more "lives" to use up than we do! Let us know how she gets on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Ah poor thing, I hope your cat gets on ok. A friend's dog's tail got caught in a door and had to be partially amputated. He's absolutely fine and has no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmack Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Back from vets. She is Very cross as she has a collar on. The kids think the shaved end of tail looks like an appendix (friend just had his removed!). i think I am going to have to keep the 2 cats separated as lucky wants to play with the tail ...... it is just too tempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Did they manage to stitch it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmack Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 No lost the last vertebrae. Heh ho. Perhaps OH will learn to close the door slowly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Oh I'm sorry, poor little thing. Hope she's on the mend soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Poor puss, I am sure that she will manage just fine when her tail is healed, you do see quite a few cats with shortened or missing tails, I suppose they are quite vunerable to getting caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Get well soon to pussy cat. Hopefully the collar won't need to be on for too long, poor wee thing. And sympathy to your OH - probably also feeling bad. It was an accident but it doesn't help you to feel any better when you've caused an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
