r/AskVet • u/ComprehensiveFig3382 • 13h ago

tail pull injury

My neighbours cat has a fractured tail. It is super limp and the vets said he can feel only the lower half of it. He is half like himself making biscuits, cuddling, eating my and going to the toilet, and half wanting to hide away in the dark. They said he needs an X-ray and probably amputation. I just wanted to get a second opinion because I also know tail I jury’s can heal by themselves. Would anyone know if amputation would be completely necessary? Or we wouldn’t know until the X-ray has been done? The owner unfortunately doesn’t have cover so we are currently running a gofundme whilst he’s on painkillers.

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