My cat's tail is broken. What can I do at home before the vet?

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Hello, my cat is a outside cat i've had him for years. today i went to feed him and i noticed his tail is broken and is nearly cut off i'm only 18 and my parents say he will be ok but im extremely nervous he will get sick. I cant take him to the vet till tomorrow because of work and I don't have a ride, is there anything I can do mean while till i can see a vet? i don't want to lose my beloved cat. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 9 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry to hear that your kitty Pepper has an injured tail. I know how worrisome it can be when your pet has an injury. If you are seeing exposed muscle, bones or tissue, then yes this needs to be addressed by your local vet or it will most certainly get infected. Waiting until tomorrow is ok as long as Pepper is still eating well, drinking and has good energy level. Its best to replace all the litter with yesterdays news litter or crumbled newspaper shaving for now to help prevent further contamination of the area and you can try gently cleaning it with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water for now to keep the bacteria load down. I hope that Pepper does well at the vet tomorrow. Best wishes and take care. : )

My cat's tail is broken. What can I do at home before the vet?

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