Thread: Limp tail ?

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.

Thats good news,know of a few cats that have had to loose part of the tail because of damage that hasn't been picked up on quick enough,good old anti inflamatory what would we do without it,tell your brave little soldier that I hope he doesn't have to go back for any more treatment & he must learn to keep that wonderful brush away from human feet just in case....x

Glad he's ok. Hugs x

Well, when my housemate got home he was curled up in "his" little bed on top of a scratching post but didn't want to move. By the time I got home, not too long ago he was sitting up when I came in the door and when he walked towards dinner his tail was still down but more like pointing at 8 o'clock rather than 6 o'clock. Hopefully in a few days he will saltute noon with his feather duster! Fingers crossed.