WELL, AFTER THREE WEEKS OF NOT HEALING I HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE "KITTY" TO THE VET. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TAIL WOULD NEED TO BE "DOCKED" BECAUSE THE END WAS DEAD AND WOULD PROBABLY NEVER HEAL. DOES THIS SOUND RIGHT TO ANYONE??

THE VET DID GIVE ME THE "GOOD SAMARITAN" DISCOUNT" BECAUSE THE CAT WAS A STRAY AND KNOCKED 50% OFF THE BILL. I COULD HAVE KISSED HIM. "KITTY" HAS AN APPT TO GO IN TOMORROW TO HAVE THE PROCEDURE COMPLETED. THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR REPLIES AND HELPFUL HINTS.