Traci & all who helped re: amputated tail-- thank you

[vam]

I have posted as a guest a few times over the last few weeks after my 1.5 year old cat, Baxter, had broken his tail and had two surgeries (one to amputate as little as possible, and the second to amputate the rest when it was healing horribly). B. finally seems to be on an upswing! His new minitail is healing very well, and his vet adjusted his antibiotics which were wreaking havoc on his stomach. She also consulted with a veterinary neurologist about his reallyaggressive attacking of his tail and total change in personality. She also boarded him when we had to go away last weekend and spent a lot of time with him and got to know him. He is on prednisone now to help with the presumed persistent inflammation of his nerves. I don't know what'll happen when we take him off it (I know humans have to be weaned, but haven't asked yet for B.), but so far all the changes, and time I'm sure, are working for the better. He is back to his old routine almost 100%, and seems happy--even tolerating his e-collar much better! He does still go after his tail (we take the collar off when we can watch him), but does not seem to be hurting it at all. I know he's not completely out of the woods yet, but I am so gratefull for all your advice and time along the way so far. Thank you! I will post other developments so others can learn from this.

[Traci]

Thanks for posting an update, always good to hear good news.

Yes, the pred will have to be tapered, your vet will discuss that with you.

I hope it's NOT a nerve problem, I would still give this alittle more time to determine that. If it at some point is determined to be a nerve problem, I would only strongly suggest taking a closer look at any spinal damage that could be contributing. (as in, he may be showing a direct action toward the tail, when the problem could be in an entirely other location)