Hi Jen

I am new here, searching the internet as I have the exact same problem with Maxx , my 9 year old tuxedo cat. This boy, never a problem in his life, I had him shaved a month ago. They nicked his tail tip and knee. He developed an abscess on the knee and attacked his tail till bloody. After numerous vet trips, $1000 in bills, till they admitted they caused it, he still has problems!!
On the 4th of July they cleaned his tail and abscess, gave him short and long acting antibiotics, ACE, and Bupe for pain. I had to leave the e collar on him for about a week. He still acted like he didn't recognize his tail though.

He was doing great, for several weeks. His tail was healing, he was happy and all of a sudden, last night went crazy and mutilated his tail again. I am going through what you went through having a crazed animal, blood everywhere and frankly, I am losing my mind about this. Who would have thought a shave for hairballs would have destroyed my poor cats sanity.

I have him in the collar, his tail taped and on ace again. I guess I will try another vet on Monday. I hope your kitty is doing well and no more problems. Did you ever figure out why your kitty did this as well?

Thanks, robin