Emergency vet visit for Rosie

Please God let my little girl be ok!!

Tuesday she wasn't herself and she walked a lot slower. She was eating and drinking ok but I kept a close eye on her. She doesn't like being touched for long at the base of her back anyway, but I noticed she was more sensitive there when I touched her and her tail was hanging down more.

She was managing to jump on their tree and my bed ok, and by last night she seemed her old self, and this morning ran ahead in front of me for breakfast as usual.

I was having breakfast and she was on the kitchen unit, then she jumped down and let out such a low cry when she landed. I jumped up and she was slinking as she walked and again let out a cry. So the carriers out and I'm just waiting for the surgery to open to run her up.

She's ate a few kibbles since the episode and she's curled up beside me now, but to say I'm scared is an understatement!!!

Oh dear, it could be arthritis? Sending lots of for Rosie to be okay!

Rosie and you are in my prayers. I do hope it's nothing serious!!! Sending health and good luck please let us know

Oh no poor rosie I hope she is ok Susan

Were back!!. He could feel swelling and said she's damaged the ligament at the base of her tail. She's been given an anti-inflammatory shot which he said lasts a week.

He said how it usually happens is if a cats tail goes back over too far, so it could have happened when she's been play fighting with Jack?.

He said sometimes they can have a tiny fracture which can leave a kink in the tail, but he doesn't think theres one there because she was still able to lift her tail slightly and it was straight enough. If she's no better next week i have to take her back, and worse case scenario they may have to remove her tail, but he doesn't think it'll come to that.

Soooo, i have to try and stop her from jumping heights which he knows is hard, but i'll have to stop any fun fights with Jack, but on Tuesday night she let him know she didn't want to play because she growled at him so i'm sure she'll tell him again

I was filling up in the surgery just thinking the worst

So glad you had her examined. I sure hope she won't need any further treatment.

We always think the worst, don't we.

Get better Rosie girl!!

no surgery is needed

I'm sorry Rosie injured herself, but thank heaven it was nothing more serious!

Awww, Susan. Thinking of you and Rosie and sending lots of vibes for a quick recovery.

I imagined him saying a tumour at the base of her spine, or nerve damage. It's bad enough though that she's in pain with it

I'll have to keep Jack occupied for a few days while her tail heals because she has to rest it as much as possible

Oh sweetie!!! How terrifying! I am so glad that this is easily treatable and that she is ok. I'm sending precious Rosie tons of get well soon vibes!

I'm sorry Rosie is hurt! I hope she gets better soon!

I'm sorry Rosie hurt her tail, but I'm glad there's no tumor or anything. Hope the anti-inflammatory works OK for her. And I really hope your pretty girl doesn't have to lose her tail! for a quick recovery and for her not to be in pain for a long time.

Oh Susan. I know just how terrified you must have been, imagining the worst. Masses of vibes for a complete and speedy recovery for Rosie. Is there no way you can keep her iso;ated for a day or two to rest?

Originally Posted by jennyranson

Is there no way you can keep her iso;ated for a day or two to rest?

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I could leave her in my room, but i don't know how she would be being closed in and knowing that Sophie and Jack were on the other side of the door?. I know whenever i've closed them in the kitchen so i can go out the conservatory door, she'll bang at it until i open it again. They usually just sleep while i'm at work as well

Fortunately i'm going home soon and i usually do my housework today, but i'm just going to dust and swiff quickly and leave the vaccuming so i can get her settled on my lap. I suppose that's one good thing about cats, the amount of sleep they do, so her tail should get some recovery time that way

Poor Rosie! So glad you were able to get her into the vet quickly and that it's nothing more serious. Praying she's back in tip-top shape soon.

for Rosie.

I was so worried when I heard her tail was drooping. After researching Carly's tail injury, I found tail pull injuries could be serious. I'm glad to hear it is a slight injury. that she heals just fine.

How's Rosie feeling now?