Nala is a cone head

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  1. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    It seems that Nala finally really caught her tail Thursday evening/early Friday morning. Ever since I adopter her about 11 months ago she would frequently try to catch her tail. Here is an example



    Friday morning I noticed blood on her tail.
    Nala bloody tail.jpeg
    Now she has a cone and is not happy
    Nala cone.jpeg
    Nala also started gabapentin to try to stop the self mutilation. Otherwise amputation of the tail is next.
     
    Larry and Kitties, Jul 6, 2019
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  2. FurBabiesMama

    FurBabiesMama Well-Known Member

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    Oh, my goodness. That is so pitiful. Any idea of why she does that? Is there a physical reason or is it mental? Poor girl.
     
    FurBabiesMama, Jul 6, 2019
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  3. Idjit's mom

    Idjit's mom Well-Known Member

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    Poor baby, I hope amputation is not the outcome.
     
    Idjit's mom, Jul 6, 2019
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  4. MrWorfMen's Mom

    MrWorfMen's Mom Well-Known Member

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    Does the vet have any idea what is causing her to attack her tail? Hyperesthesia perhaps? Poor little girl!
     
    MrWorfMen's Mom, Jul 6, 2019
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  5. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    Yes, the vet thinks it may be hyperesthesia . That is why the gabapentin.

    The goo d think is that I trimmeded her mails. I have not been able to do that for 11 months.
     
    Larry and Kitties, Jul 7, 2019
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