Why is my cat walking with her butt low and tail sensitive?

It sounds like Honey has likely hurt herself in this region. She may have got her tail trapped and hurt a nerve or muscle. Have a feel and see if there are any obvious lumps or pain. Another cause could be if her anal glands are impacted, your vet can check these. Hopefully if it is a pull injury it will get better with time.

Oh no, poor Peanut! If she won't raise her tail and doesn't want to walk around, it's certainly possible she injured her back end. An injury to the back end can have negative effects on the nerves running to her bladder and bowels, so it's best that she is seen by a vet now for a physical exam and x-rays. If she has suffered an injury to her back end, the vet can discuss treatment options with you.

This usually happens when there is something painful in the pelvis or lower spine. This can be due to arthritis in the area, nerve pinching, or infections around that area. In order to narrow-down the cause of this and get some good treatment, I recommend having her evaluated by a veterinarian sometime soon within the next week or so. I hope that helps and Askher gets better soon.

Poor Mini Marm! Given her hind end discomfort, wetness, and interest from your other cat, my main concern would be that Mini Marm is having problems with her anal glands. These are normal scent glands that typically empty with a bowel movement, but can become impacted, infected, or can rupture. Other possible causes include bite wounds, injury to her tail base or pelvis, among others. I strongly recommend taking her to the vet for evaluation, because it is quite likely that antibiotics and pain medication may be needed. Do not give her any over the counter human pain medicine, as none are safe for cats. Until you can get to the vet, put an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent further licking of the area, as this could make matters worse. You can also try using a warm compress on her hind end for 10 minutes 3-4 times per day if she will tolerate it. I hope this helps and that Mini Marm feels better soon!

This usually happens when they have lower spine pain and/or had a tail-pull injury. Cats can get their tails caught in things (i.e. under tires, fences) and tend to struggle a lot, which can cause further injury to the muscles, ligaments and nerves. These types of injuries tend to heal well over a few weeks. You can apply ice to the area fro 15 minutes twice a day to help take down the inflammation. It's best to take Oberin to a veterinarian in order to get pain medication and an accurate diagnosis of the problem,. I hope that helps and Oberin gets better soon.

I would be concerned if the area is painful or she cannot hold the tail in a normal position as it may be injured or broken. It would be best to bring your cat to a vet ASAP to have the area examined, X-rayed for any breaks, and checked for any nerve or other injuries causing it.

Without seeing Autumn physically it is hard to pinpoint exactly what is going on. She may have jumped off of something and hurt her back or if you have another cat in the house she may have rough housed with them a little too hard. If she is still like this in the morning I would recommend a physical examination with a veterinarian to see if this is pain related or something else. I hope Autumn feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.