Cat's Tail: Reasons, Diagnosis and Treatment: What does it mean when a Cat can't Lift?

The limp tails in dogs were covered a couple of days ago.Swimming and over-wagging are common causes of strained tails.

Although there are exceptions, most cats are not big-time swimmers and swimming isn't likely to cause tail problems in feline friends.Cats don't spend a lot of time wagging their tails, so they are not prone to straining their rear appendages.

Cats can suffer from a number of syndromes that cause their tails to droop.A few days ago, a cat with a limp tail came to my office.

After being stepped on, shut in doors, or rolled over by chairs, feline tails are often injured.These types of injuries can lead to serious tail trauma, as well as mild bruised and pain.

Cats with access to the outdoors get into fights.Fights can lead to skin infections.The tail may go limp if an abscess develops on or near it.

Problems with the anal glands can cause limp tails in cats.The anal glands are located near the anus.The tail may become limp.The limp tail in the cat I saw the other day was caused by an anal gland infection.

Bladder infections, neurological disorders, and tumors are some of the syndromes that cause limp tails in cats.