I can't believe it. It's like my life is just one long nightmare.

After everything my boys have been through this year, we had a quiet month and then BANG. Harley has a tumour on his tail.

The vet says he needs to have it removed immediately, so he's going in and there's a 30% chance he'll lose his tail as it's so close to the base.

I'm gutted that my little baby might be disfigured. It's just the worst thing to happen to him.

I know he's got a good chance of being OK, but how will he be without a tail. How much will it affect his life?

Thanks in advance. With all the crap that's happened to me this year, this is the worst because he's such a little innocent who doesn't deserve this.

What is Harley? If a dog I'd expect little difference. A cat will need to adapt to climbing and leaping as the tail plays an important part in balance. Also cats use their tails for communicating their mood to other cats and people - in that case its more the other cats that need to learn to interpret his mood.
All in all I'm sure he'll cope in time with love and patience - best wishes.

I would rather be a tail-less cat than a dead cat. All the best.

He's a dog.

Okay. I think it is easier for a dog with no tail than a cat, Several dog breeds don't have a tail while docking (removal of dogs tail) is practiced by some. As long as he is in a happy home and is loved he will be happy.

From Wikipedia: Historically, tail docking was thought to prevent rabies, strengthen the back, increase the animal's speed, and prevent injuries when ratting, fighting, and baiting. In early Georgian times in the United Kingdom a tax was levied upon working dogs with tails, so many types of dogs were docked to avoid this tax. The tax was repealed in 1796 but that did not stop the practice from persisting.

Tail docking is done in modern times either for prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purposes. For dogs that work in the field, such as some hunting dogs and herding dogs, tails can collect burrs and foxtails, causing pain and infection and, due to the tail's wagging, may be subject to abrasion or other injury while moving through dense brush or thickets.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking

Thanks. He just loves wagging his tail. I'll be gutted if he loses it.

But still, better than him not being here at all