My cat broke his tail about 4 years ago. One vet wanted to amputate but when I took him in the next day for surgery, I asked for a 2nd opinion. This vet saw no reason to amputate. Put him on metacam for a while and now he's absolutely fine - u can still feel the kink in his tail but it causes him no problems. Moonbird, that's my black n white mog Kevin - u probably met him n didn't notice as u really can't tell. Hope your cat is ok giraffe x