Alis girls Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Our youngest cat a three year part Bengal was very cranky the other night when I went to pick him up. We decided he must have a chest or tummy problem and were going to ring vet following day. Then on Wednesday my ES nearly got a nasty injury when he went to pick him up. Rang vets and booked him (cat not my son) for last night. My youngest son then announced that he could see what problem was, when Basil stood up there was a nasty gash at base of tail. Hes going in today for sutures. Have to take him in half an hour. OH said Basil cried all the way to vets. He stopped and turned box round so Basil could see him and he stopped crying. Broke my heart. Poor baby. Will update later. Not sure if a bite or injury. Hope no one's been cruel to him. Cats seem to be targets for nasty people. It's an odd place for a bite. No wonder he was grumpy. Must've been in agony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Oh poor Basil I hope it's something 'accidental' and nothing more sinister. I hope he's on the mend soon - fingers crossed he's a quick healer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Oh dear! Hope he will be on the mend soon! My old cat once had big gash along the length of her tail. She never went outside, so no clue how in the world she got it. Went to the vet and she said she wanted to try stitching it up without sedation or anything as sedating a tail came with risks too. So I ended up keeping hold of the cat and my mom held down the tail, while the vet stitched her up! She was fine afterwards and healed nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Took him down early this morning in car.Hes a quiet cat who rarely meaows - but he found his voice and caterwauled until I sang to him so anyone seeing a Ford Focus in NW London with windows open and a wailing blond serenading her cat - twas me They will ring in 2 hours, Couldnt sleep this morning as worried. Nice to know someone appreciates my singing. Suspect he was stunned into silence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Took him down early this morning in car.Hes a quiet cat who rarely meaows - but he found his voice and caterwauled until I sang to him so anyone seeing a Ford Focus in NW London with windows open and a wailing blond serenading her cat - twas me They will ring in 2 hours, Couldnt sleep this morning as worried. Nice to know someone appreciates my singing. Suspect he was stunned into silence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Haha that could be me too! I always sing - doesn't stop the cat howling but it drowns her out! I expect the vet will advise, but abscesses/wounds at the base of the tail are often bites. Sorry to say that (according to my vet) this indicates that he was running away! Hope he soon recovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 Hes home and prowling round after food Cant feed him just yet and he keeps looking at OH imploringly and licking the back of his head as if to say "whats a cat gotta do to get food round here?" Havent looked at wound - hes on antib's and pain relief - what joy another cat to medicate - the others a doddle as hes got few teeth - this ones got a full set which look mighty sharp He also looks like hes been on the wacky baccy as his pupils are huge and quite spooky looking Will post if end up in A&E with a cat bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Could he have got it trapped in a door? Our cat injured the end of her tail, and had to have stitches, when the wind blew a door shut suddenly. It nearly took the end of her tail off! She continues to sit in doorways, though, but intelligence has never really been her strongpoint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Bizarre arent they? His wound is healing well. After his antibiotic which is vibrant pink he is like a toddler on a sugar fix and has a mad half hour. then snoozes for a while. He wants to go outside and all you can hear in this hot weather is "door DOOOR" as family mince in and out leaving them open. the wound is very vunerable. Our other cat doesnt want to go near him - he must smell funny or something. Back to vet tomorow. What joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Basil's back to vet for stitches out tomorrow. Hes removed one himself little devil. He gets cross with constant inspections of his nether regions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Good to hear he is on the mend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I hope he gets on OK having his stitches out tomorrow. I did feel for him when you said he cried all the way last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thanks hes stitch free and his fur is coming back. He proved to be an easy patient. He got used to the cat box and didn't cry when OH took him to have them out. Broke my heart as bless him he must have been in pain and scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Awww, what a good cat I'm so pleased for you that he is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Glad he's feeling better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Very proud cat mummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
