Pet injuries.

[Anonymous]

A week ago I found my injured cat on the porch..



At first glance I thought someone had put some red tape on the base of his tail but it turned out it was the cats flesh showing.





The tail had been yanked out of its socket and was just hanging there..

The vet took the tail off completely and stitched the wound..





Now he cant pee or take a crap properly because those functions are paralyzed.







Anybody got any experience with this kind of thing?

I saw this on VF. Our cat is strictly an indoor cat, so we don't have to worry about her getting hurt.



I was never a pet person until my parents bought me a rabbit when I was single. I actually cried when he died. Now, I totally love my cat and we want to get a dog soon. Fur babies are awesome.

Funny thing is that some random stranger warned me not to let my cat outside like 2-3 weeks ago..



Its a normal thing in the country-side to let these regular cats go outside..







You get attached to them and they are like family members.. Fur babies is the correct term..



I think I might cry a little if I have to put him down.

Was it an indoor cat before that?

[Odinson]

A week ago I found my injured cat on the porch..



At first glance I thought someone had put some red tape on the base of his tail but it turned out it was the cats flesh showing.





The tail had been yanked out of its socket and was just hanging there..

The vet took the tail off completely and stitched the wound..





Now he cant pee or take a crap properly because those functions are paralyzed.







Anybody got any experience with this kind of thing?

I saw this on VF. Our cat is strictly an indoor cat, so we don't have to worry about her getting hurt.



I was never a pet person until my parents bought me a rabbit when I was single. I actually cried when he died. Now, I totally love my cat and we want to get a dog soon. Fur babies are awesome.

Funny thing is that some random stranger warned me not to let my cat outside like 2-3 weeks ago..



Its a normal thing in the country-side to let these regular cats go outside..







You get attached to them and they are like family members.. Fur babies is the correct term..



I think I might cry a little if I have to put him down.

Was it an indoor cat before that?

He has been an indoor/outdoor cat since he was a kitten.

[Anonymous]

A week ago I found my injured cat on the porch..



At first glance I thought someone had put some red tape on the base of his tail but it turned out it was the cats flesh showing.





The tail had been yanked out of its socket and was just hanging there..

The vet took the tail off completely and stitched the wound..





Now he cant pee or take a crap properly because those functions are paralyzed.







Anybody got any experience with this kind of thing?

I saw this on VF. Our cat is strictly an indoor cat, so we don't have to worry about her getting hurt.



I was never a pet person until my parents bought me a rabbit when I was single. I actually cried when he died. Now, I totally love my cat and we want to get a dog soon. Fur babies are awesome.

Funny thing is that some random stranger warned me not to let my cat outside like 2-3 weeks ago..



Its a normal thing in the country-side to let these regular cats go outside..







You get attached to them and they are like family members.. Fur babies is the correct term..



I think I might cry a little if I have to put him down.

Was it an indoor cat before that?

He has been an indoor/outdoor cat since he was a kitten.

What do you think happened to him?

[Odinson]

I'll be honest, Odie...  You should probably prepare to make your peace with your cat now, and you KNOW it is probably time now to do what you don't really want to do.

He aint in pain..



Just a little more tired than usual..





Which is probably due to antibiotics and a small dose of painkillers.

[Odinson]

A week ago I found my injured cat on the porch..



At first glance I thought someone had put some red tape on the base of his tail but it turned out it was the cats flesh showing.





The tail had been yanked out of its socket and was just hanging there..

The vet took the tail off completely and stitched the wound..





Now he cant pee or take a crap properly because those functions are paralyzed.







Anybody got any experience with this kind of thing?

I saw this on VF. Our cat is strictly an indoor cat, so we don't have to worry about her getting hurt.



I was never a pet person until my parents bought me a rabbit when I was single. I actually cried when he died. Now, I totally love my cat and we want to get a dog soon. Fur babies are awesome.

Funny thing is that some random stranger warned me not to let my cat outside like 2-3 weeks ago..



Its a normal thing in the country-side to let these regular cats go outside..







You get attached to them and they are like family members.. Fur babies is the correct term..



I think I might cry a little if I have to put him down.

Was it an indoor cat before that?

He has been an indoor/outdoor cat since he was a kitten.

What do you think happened to him?

He got stuck to something..



Got attacked by a fox or something like that.





Or some sicko did it..





It kinda looked like someone had took a knife to the tail, cut the skin clean to the bone and then tried to pull the tail off..





I didnt really take a close look.



The tail was otherwise intact though.

[Chuck Bronson]

I try to envision what could cause that too, but I can't really be certain of the source either...

[Anonymous]

A week ago I found my injured cat on the porch..



At first glance I thought someone had put some red tape on the base of his tail but it turned out it was the cats flesh showing.





The tail had been yanked out of its socket and was just hanging there..

The vet took the tail off completely and stitched the wound..





Now he cant pee or take a crap properly because those functions are paralyzed.







Anybody got any experience with this kind of thing?

I saw this on VF. Our cat is strictly an indoor cat, so we don't have to worry about her getting hurt.



I was never a pet person until my parents bought me a rabbit when I was single. I actually cried when he died. Now, I totally love my cat and we want to get a dog soon. Fur babies are awesome.

Funny thing is that some random stranger warned me not to let my cat outside like 2-3 weeks ago..



Its a normal thing in the country-side to let these regular cats go outside..







You get attached to them and they are like family members.. Fur babies is the correct term..



I think I might cry a little if I have to put him down.

Was it an indoor cat before that?

He has been an indoor/outdoor cat since he was a kitten.

What do you think happened to him?

He got stuck to something..



Got attacked by a fox or something like that.





Or some sicko did it..





It kinda looked like someone had took a knife to the tail, cut the skin clean to the bone and then tried to pull the tail off..





I didnt really take a close look.



The tail was otherwise intact though.

It  does seem like it was a deliberate act by some sick individual.

[Chuck Bronson]

We can't be sure of that...  Cats get into many places they shouldn't...

[Anonymous]

We can't be sure of that...  Cats get into many places they shouldn't...

Of course he's not sure, but from how he described it, it's certainly a possibility.

[Chuck Bronson]

It could be.  I would deal with those people responsible in an effective manner, but how often do you catch them in the act?



It's hard to say, with this case...

[Odinson]

A week ago I found my injured cat on the porch..



At first glance I thought someone had put some red tape on the base of his tail but it turned out it was the cats flesh showing.





The tail had been yanked out of its socket and was just hanging there..

The vet took the tail off completely and stitched the wound..





Now he cant pee or take a crap properly because those functions are paralyzed.







Anybody got any experience with this kind of thing?

I saw this on VF. Our cat is strictly an indoor cat, so we don't have to worry about her getting hurt.



I was never a pet person until my parents bought me a rabbit when I was single. I actually cried when he died. Now, I totally love my cat and we want to get a dog soon. Fur babies are awesome.

Funny thing is that some random stranger warned me not to let my cat outside like 2-3 weeks ago..



Its a normal thing in the country-side to let these regular cats go outside..







You get attached to them and they are like family members.. Fur babies is the correct term..



I think I might cry a little if I have to put him down.

Was it an indoor cat before that?

He has been an indoor/outdoor cat since he was a kitten.

What do you think happened to him?

He got stuck to something..



Got attacked by a fox or something like that.





Or some sicko did it..





It kinda looked like someone had took a knife to the tail, cut the skin clean to the bone and then tried to pull the tail off..





I didnt really take a close look.



The tail was otherwise intact though.

It  does seem like it was a deliberate act by some sick individual.

Some of these people hate cats for no reason.



Cats are pretty elusive and dont bother anybody.





My cat doesnt even get angry.. Never seen an angry reaction..

No hissing or biting.





Thats not a good thing since he can be approached by a stranger.

[Anonymous]

A week ago I found my injured cat on the porch..



At first glance I thought someone had put some red tape on the base of his tail but it turned out it was the cats flesh showing.





The tail had been yanked out of its socket and was just hanging there..

The vet took the tail off completely and stitched the wound..





Now he cant pee or take a crap properly because those functions are paralyzed.







Anybody got any experience with this kind of thing?

I saw this on VF. Our cat is strictly an indoor cat, so we don't have to worry about her getting hurt.



I was never a pet person until my parents bought me a rabbit when I was single. I actually cried when he died. Now, I totally love my cat and we want to get a dog soon. Fur babies are awesome.

Funny thing is that some random stranger warned me not to let my cat outside like 2-3 weeks ago..



Its a normal thing in the country-side to let these regular cats go outside..







You get attached to them and they are like family members.. Fur babies is the correct term..



I think I might cry a little if I have to put him down.

Was it an indoor cat before that?

He has been an indoor/outdoor cat since he was a kitten.

What do you think happened to him?

He got stuck to something..



Got attacked by a fox or something like that.





Or some sicko did it..





It kinda looked like someone had took a knife to the tail, cut the skin clean to the bone and then tried to pull the tail off..





I didnt really take a close look.



The tail was otherwise intact though.

It  does seem like it was a deliberate act by some sick individual.

Some of these people hate cats for no reason.



Cats are pretty elusive and dont bother anybody.





My cat doesnt even get angry.. Never seen an angry reaction..

No hissing or biting.





Thats not a good thing since he can be approached by a stranger.

No fear of strangers is not good.

[Chuck Bronson]

No different than little kids...

[Anonymous]

No different than little kids...

We don't let little kids out of the house on our way to work in the morning,

[Blazor]

I KNOW I will get shit for the advice I may give you here, but your cats life is now your responsibility.  YOU must decide what the long-term prognosis for successful recovery is.



If it doesn't look good, and the cat is not happy...  You know what needs to be done in the most humane way possible.  It is a hard thing to do, and as such why many people take their pets to the vet to get put down, but that is your call.



You are the only one that can assess the situation well enough to decide how to handle this unfortunate situation.

I use to think putting an animal down was humane, but recently, my Buddhist friend tells me that putting an animal down is bad, that we are ending our suffering and not the animals, and that we are disrupting the animals path to being born again human.



Makes sense, but if an animal is suffering, then the right thing should be done, I think lol.