To think my cat might have rabies.

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He's chewed all the flesh from the tip of his tail, he was panicking because it was wet. I know it sounds mental but there is a possibility he was bitten by a bat and in England one species can carry a rabies virus.

Goodness, I sound crazy.

They resist strongly if you try and get them to drink sukit - because they can't swallow and will choke. They don't panic if they see a river or it starts raining.

There's nothing he could catch it in. On top of the dryer was where I left him last night and all the blood is there.

If it was wet yesterday, maybe he had a burst abscess then.

Have you got an appointment with the vet?

Just quite shaken.

At the vet now.

Hope he's ok OP, what a horrible fright for you.

Let us know how you get on OP, your cat is extremely distressed, but I very much doubt it's Rabies.

Poor cat & poor you

I'm glad you're at the vet and hope for good news for both you and poor puss.

Hope you get things fixed.

keep us posted

Jeez, that's nasty! Not a tick, or something, is it? So sorry, your poor cat must be in a right state to have done that, and you too to have witnessed it!

Hope the vets can help x

Oh poor cat and how scary for you. Hope vet can sort everything.

Not sure who I feel most sorry for, the cat or you having to deal with it. Good luck, hope it's easily sorted.

How did you get on at the vets ?

He's being operated on.

I hope he's ok, I doubt it's going to be rabies

I hope he is OK OP

I hope your car is ok op.

Oh shit have they got any idea in what's wrong?

Oh OP, that's awful

Vet said something damaged his tail slightly and basically he just went to town on it and destroyed it. He'll lose around a third of it.

I'm now having a stiff cuppa.

Oh no, poor cat - at least you got him looked after quickly

ah poor baby! Hope he's going to be ok.

One of ours has half a tail, she's a rescue so no idea why but she looks really cute with her little stubby tail.

Hope he's home soon and recovering.