Hi All, new here. Need some advice..
my cats tail got shut in a door and the end 1/2 cm or so got Degloved leaving the bone intact and sticking out.
It was Sunday so couldn’t take him to vets till today.
It bleed a little bit didn’t really seem to bother him.
the vet said we have two options. Leave it and it might scab over on it’s own. But infection could be an issue.
Or amputate the end and see it up but it will cost at least £700.
He is eating, drinking, purring and doesn’t seem affected. He has a two week course of antibiotics and is wearing a cone.
I have disinfected the whole kitchen and removed anything that could cause an infection. I’m bathing it regularly in salt water.
But do you think it could actually heal around the bone? Would the end bone just drop off?? I don’t know what to do... just thought I’d ask in case anyone has had similar situation. He is a 14 year old cat.. it’s just £700 is a huge amount of money I don’t have... but I don’t want to leave the cat and he get an infection that kills him!!! Help !! Xx
my cats tail got shut in a door and the end 1/2 cm or so got Degloved leaving the bone intact and sticking out.
It was Sunday so couldn’t take him to vets till today.
It bleed a little bit didn’t really seem to bother him.
the vet said we have two options. Leave it and it might scab over on it’s own. But infection could be an issue.
Or amputate the end and see it up but it will cost at least £700.
He is eating, drinking, purring and doesn’t seem affected. He has a two week course of antibiotics and is wearing a cone.
I have disinfected the whole kitchen and removed anything that could cause an infection. I’m bathing it regularly in salt water.
But do you think it could actually heal around the bone? Would the end bone just drop off?? I don’t know what to do... just thought I’d ask in case anyone has had similar situation. He is a 14 year old cat.. it’s just £700 is a huge amount of money I don’t have... but I don’t want to leave the cat and he get an infection that kills him!!! Help !! Xx