Expert: Charlotte Sherrell, DVM - 3/6/2009

Question
about 2 weeks ago my kitten 8 months old tail was limp, I don't know how she injured it.  I took her to the vet, they gave her a steriod shot, took her back 3-2-09 the vet told me that her nerve ending in the tail are coming back because the tail was not so limp, they gave her a shot for pain. then 3-4-09 she was losing the mobility of her back legs I took her back to the vet 3-5-09 they told that she can not get better to have her put to sleep, is there anything I can do before I have to make that kind of decision.

Answer
Teresa -

Radiographs should give you some indication of what is going on with your kitty.  Request that radiographs be done to evaluate the extent of her injury; then you can make an educated decision regarding whether or not she should be euthanized.

Best Regards,

Charlotte Sherrell,DVM