Thread: Limp tail ?

Could be due to injury,one way is by doing what seems to have happened tonight you stand on them they pull away,tail pull we class it as,could he have got it caught in a door way & caused same type of injury,can he use toilet ok without getting it in the way...? To be quite honest if it is really down & limp I think I would just get it checked out,if it has muscle at the base but limp further up has he dislocated his tail ,if not wobbly limp could be just how he carries his tail,Welly tends to carry his low all the while but it does go up & food times or if we get his feather stick out to play with. Will be interesting to see what you can find out on your videos...!

Well, i only stepped on some hair tonight and he pulled away easily, no squeek. No door accidents that I know of and the toilet has been fine so far, but I only really noticed tonight. When I fed them the other two had dusters at attention, but Dicky didn't. The end of the tail seems to be mobile and also curved slightly.

I am going to keep an eye on him, maybe it's just a bruise or a phase. But I will phone the vet soon.

Originally Posted by Peter Galbavy

Well, i only stepped on some hair tonight and he pulled away easily, no squeek. No door accidents that I know of and the toilet has been fine so far, but I only really noticed tonight. When I fed them the other two had dusters at attention, but Dicky didn't. The end of the tail seems to be mobile and also curved slightly.

I am going to keep an eye on him, maybe it's just a bruise or a phase. But I will phone the vet soon.

Yep if it doesn't improve in a couple of days might be wise just to have a word with your surgery,it could be partially dislocated & if it doesn't relocate there could be problems further down the line,bless him,hugs & cuddles...x

I just watched 2 videos on Dicky's facebook - Kitten Apocolypse and one when you got your new camera; his tail is down in both of them, even when you are tormenting him with a toy mouse above food bowl.

I found one from 17th August where his tail is clearly horizontal. He's also been craving extra attention in the last 12 hours - perhaps he is in pain.

He went to the loo and struggled to lift his tail, but did manage it. He was hesitant and had to try a couple of times though.

Booked into the vets for 9.50.

Originally Posted by catslave

I just watched 2 videos on Dicky's facebook - Kitten Apocolypse and one when you got your new camera; his tail is down in both of them, even when you are tormenting him with a toy mouse above food bowl.

Cor blimey catslave you know where to look for everything,I can't even remember or find my way round this site let alone anywhere else.Interesting that he has always had a low tail carriage just like your favourite amoungst mine,he really dusts the floor in our house,it is just the curve that worries me with Peters cat,that also can be nothing unusual in some cats but if it is more mobile or floppy than the rest of the tail it makes you wonder.Wish I could just pop round & have a look,don't like to advice expensive vet visits if it is not necessary,but....! How far do I have to walk to just pop in & check....? I could just pop in & see my bruv afterwards I suppose,I wonder if I had a cat on a lead with me wether someone would pick us up & give us a lift down....!

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Yeah, but it's always a change that worries me. I don't recall him ALWAYS having his tail down, and he is a little more clingy too. Better safe than sorry - and vets need consultancy charges to eat

Originally Posted by Peter Galbavy

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Yeah, but it's always a change that worries me. I don't recall him ALWAYS having his tail down, and he is a little more clingy too. Better safe than sorry - and vets need consultancy charges to eat

Yep they do Peter also needs consultancy charges to pay the likes of me but I would still not like to think I would advice someone to see the vet if it wasn't necessary,the boss has said for a long while that I could earn my own living by advicing someone if they need to see him or not & charging a lot less....! As you say though better safe than sorry,if in any doubt help the vets eat better.

Well, no apparent damage - the vet gave him a thorough feel, spine, pelvis other bits and even pinching the end of his tail to ensure no nerve damage (he squeaked but understood he was being checked, brave little soldier). The verdict seems to be he pulled his tail away after being stepped on, either last night or before, but should be ok. The vet gave him an anti inflammatory shot and if he is not getting better in a few days it's back for x-rays.