A more experienced vet has assessed Night today, looking at how she is doing after last night's shock.
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Yes, Night's vertebra is severed clean in two. Last night there was no response from nerves, leading them to believe nerves were severed also. However...!
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This morning, there is nerve response and there is a small possibility of recovery. The vet offered the option of immediate amputation, or
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Or sedate-n-stitch, with nursing care, in an attempt to save the tail. If the muscles, nerves, blood supply are strong enough, it could heal "with a kink". Or it could fail and we go for amputation.
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We are going to try and save it rather than go straight for amputation. She will have pain killers and all the love in the world as we attempt this.
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She could still lose it, we will reassess after 3 days nursing. I'm guessing this will be by me at home
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We got pet insurance after Ninja was hurt, you might remember it. I don't know what will or won't be covered and don't really care. I just want Night to be safe and well.
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If we can save her tail it will be a Christmas miracle.





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Replying to @thegoldqueen
One of the cats we had in the past had a kink in his tail - likely from something similar - and had no issues with moving it thankfully
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Found some old photos thanks to the Internet archive; bless himpic.twitter.com/5uVArAe3li
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Aww
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