Please spare a thought for Jennie.

random · 16-07-2007, 10:57 AM

Jennie (my sister's cat) has somehow managed to catch her tail somewhere and last night I noticed it was scabbed over, a HUGE scab on her tail and a bald patch. She wouldn't let me near it and was very distressed about it so I left her the night and went in armed with a blanket today and mobbed her to get a closer look and clean it.

Upon cleaning it the scab broke off and there was a lot of pus, and the end of her tail is practically hanging on by the scab. God knows what she's done but she has certainly kept it a secret. We are still trying to get through to the vets but I certainly expect her in later today to have it amputated at a healthier point of her tail.

I have cleaned it up and put a secure bandage on her tail so that it doesn't get anything nasty in the wound. She seems fine in herself but it is obviously causing her discomfort and distress. I have popped her into a bedroom on her own with all that she needs just to keep an eye on her and make sure no-one is pestering her.

Poor lamb.

Moli · 16-07-2007, 10:59 AM

Poor girl. sending big hugs to her....xx

Fran · 16-07-2007, 11:00 AM

Oh gosh, I'm sorry to hear this

I have everything crossed that the vet will be able to help. Please let us know how she gets on {{{gentle cuddles for Jennie }}} x

Elaine · 16-07-2007, 11:09 AM

Poor Jenny xxx Sending her lots of well wishes xxx

Erin · 16-07-2007, 11:33 AM

oh im so sorry,sending lots of well wishes and hugs xxxx

kado · 16-07-2007, 11:38 AM

Sending lots of well wishes and hugs from me too

jane

yola · 16-07-2007, 11:48 AM

Oh poor baby

Please do keep us posted as to how she's doing, bless her.

random · 16-07-2007, 11:54 AM

Thanx everyone, the vet is going to ring us back as soon as they can get her in, will keep you all posted.

Jac · 16-07-2007, 01:36 PM

Any news??? Poor thing. Hopefully you are at the Vet just now. Let us know how she is and they manage to save her tail.

random · 16-07-2007, 02:13 PM

She's in for half four, it's soonest they had an appointment long enough to fit surgery in. She will definately be having it removed Jac as it's completely dead at the end, I don't know if they will take it below the break and do a clean surgical break, or if the current break is ok to just stitch up and treat. We'll find out when we get there but she may well have to stay overnight with the surgery being so late in the day (they usually do surgery in the morning so as they have the full day to recover), we are not sure what is going to happen in that respect but as soon as I am able I will let you know.

She is here with me now with her tail bandaged up and not a care in the world otherwise so hopefully she will be up and back to normal quickly.

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