Cat hissing/attacking tail

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Vicky RVN — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:07:32 GMT

Cute

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Angiy Michael — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:00:06 GMT

Hi Guys, Thanks for the advice. It's still a bit ongoing although he seems a bit better. Vet thinks poss damage to tail tip and anal glands also a prob...on metacam and abs and if no improvement then xray etc next few days

This is the little culprit ! :-D

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Dippy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:53:50 GMT

My old BSH had horrendous anal gland trouble when she was younger and exhibited similar symptoms to what you have described as well as the typical dog thing of dragging her bum along the floor. I found that the shot of dex always seemed to help too after they'd been emptied as the act of emptying them can irritate in itself as they're quite sensitive around there. Unless she's really really stressed in the meantime, I'd see whether it settles down over another day or so perhaps. Hope you get things sorted!

Re: Cat hissing/attacking tail

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:54:09 GMT

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He is only 2 years old , has not got a history of hearing probs or sight probs or changes to either of these although I have considered it may be a behavioural problem but want 100% rule out any physical causes first. He has been checked by a vet yesterday and is going to be rechecked today..I am still not 100% sure he hasn't injured his tail on and it isn't noticeable to the naked eye. I WILL get to the cause of it before it drives me..and him mad

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Well hope you get him sorted. Sounds like he's very distressed. poor lil mite.

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Angiy Michael — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:35:34 GMT

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Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:23:13 GMT

has he had his hearing and eyes checked? could it be possible the swishing tail might actually be freaking him out?

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:57:04 GMT

see you later Angiy sighs l dont wanna work am off to bed

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Angiy Michael — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:22:55 GMT

Thats really helpful thanks..if he isn't stopping by tomorrow will pop him in to see if he needs anything further..he is fed on Royal Canin Indoor Cat dry..was trying to think if needed to change diet but can't see any specific reason why it would cause it

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:19:44 GMT

mine used to have really thick pasty muck in her anal glands with the occ 'stones' when it was really bad if that helps? and there were a couple of times she needed a shot of dex to settle her down when it went beyond the 4 days - and this was usually because she was making herself sore with biting or dragging her backside

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Angiy Michael — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:14:23 GMT

Oooo Sal you have made me feel better..was really hoping was anal glands and was gutted when he did it again this morning...I may actually be being impatient then..will keep all fingers crossed that it settles down as your cat's used to...I hate seeing him do it

Thank you

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:01:18 GMT

my luci used to do this when she had full anal glands and sometimes could take 3 or4 days after they were emptied to settle down again. With him being an indoor cat at least nobody has put an elastic band round his tail - have seen this happen as well. hope he settles down soon .