My recovering kitten is wagging his tail a lot. Is it a good sign?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I know you feel bad! We see this happen a lot, puppies and kittens are very squirmy! I would say that 98% of the time the puppies are fine. If she is walking well and not limping, is playing and eating I think she falls in to the category! She still may be a bit sore and that is why her tail isn't wagging. I would watch her closely and I bet she will be 100% very soon! I hope this helps and good luck!

I don't see any swelling, which is good, the fact that she wags the tail normally is also a very good sign. there is probably no serious damage, at this point there is no reason to take her to the vet but i would recommend monitoring pain, the wagging (it's important that no part of the tail is dropped while wagged) and the swelling (this can start 24 hours after the damage. if you see any of those change please take her to the vet to get it checked.

Hi, sorry to hear that your cat got hurt! Sometimes neurologic injuries (injuries to the spine) take months to heal. You may have to feed him a soft diet and give him enemas to help him defecate for some time. Also, your vet can show your how to feel your cat's bladder and express it when necessary, usually three times daily. If he is regaining movement in his tail that is a good sign. You must be patient if you wish to save him. I have known cases that have taken 4 months to heal and regain function. It is a big job and you must be come his nurse for a while, but if he is regaining movement already that is a good sign. I cannot promise he will regain function but would not say all is lost until a few months have gone by. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you are referring to feline panleukopenia then yes it is a good sign that Fuzz is eating and drinking again! They can recover from this virus but it is very severe and many do not. I hope this helps and I wihs Fuzz the very best!

It sounds like Midnight is a happy, playful kitten! He is learning what the tail is and thinks it's a toy. I recommend buying some toys with strings for him to play with. Please only give him these toys when supervised so he doesn't swallow them. Good luck and congrats on your new kitten!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! What clinical signs was she exhibiting that indicated she was ill: vomiting, coughing, sneezing, inappetance, etc? It is not uncommon for kittens to acquire respiratory infections if they were obtained from a shelter/rescue setting and this can certainly make them feel ill. If Luna appears back to her normal self and is eating/drinking normally, no vomiting/diarrhea, or other signs are noted then I would suspect she is okay at this point. If she is still exhibiting any abnormalities of any kind I would certainly have her evaluated by her veterinarian. Based on her physical examination with the doctor, a minimum database (complete blood count, serum chemistry, +/- urinalysis, +/- FeLV/FIV test), fecal diagnostics, or radiographs may be recommended.

I am quite concerned that the dark blue skin may be well on its way to a black color. Black colored skin is generally an indication that the skin has died. It is possible that some of the surrounding areas can die off as well, so I would make sure that the affected area is examined and trimmed away. An oral or injectable antibiotic would probably be very beneficial in this case to prevent further harm. Something else like an e-collar plus a steroid/antihistamine would help address some of the itchiness that Sunny is experiencing. If she continues to aggravate the lesion, the healing process can be slowed considerably or stopped entirely. Hope this helps.