Big Boy's story · Broken tail · 2016
1 week.

“The vet said his tail would never heal and would need to be amputated.”
Within a week he was running. Then his tail moved.

Big Boy · Domestic shorthair, 1 · Ontario, California
Big Boy, a black shorthair cat, lying on a blanket
Big Boy

“One day, I called him and noticed his tail had movement.
I was ecstatic.”

– Brenda C., Big Boy's mom · Ontario, California

One night, he did not come home for dinner.

"My 1-year-old cat Big Boy is always the first one to greet me and of course, show up to eat. However, that day he did not come home for dinner. He is allowed to hang outside during the day. The next day came and still no Big Boy, until I faintly heard a meow in the garage, and there he was."

"I went to pick him up when I noticed he was walking sideways. I soon realized he had been hit, and I could only assume by a car."

The X-rays showed a broken tail.

"As soon as I could corral him, I took him to the emergency room (which cost $350), where they were able to take X-rays and inform me that he had a broken tail. The vet explained that because it had been broken by the pelvic area, there could be no way of putting a cast on him. His tail would never heal and therefore would need to be amputated."

"But we still had to see if he would be able to go to the restroom, because a broken tail could affect his stool. They gave us some meds and sent us back home."

Big Boy's situation
1-year-old domestic shorthair, Ontario, California
Hit, most likely by a car
Tail broken by the pelvis; no cast possible
Vet: it would never heal, amputation
Worry about eating and going to the restroom
In pain; would not let anyone near him

I had nothing to lose.

"My poor Big Boy was in such pain. All I could do was comfort him and let him rest. For a week I gave him his medicine, fed him and took care of him until he finally started coming around. But I was still worried that he was not eating properly, or even worse, going to the restroom."

"So one day, I decided to search the internet for any type of help when I came across the Nzymes site. After reading all the testimonials, I decided to give it a shot. I had nothing to lose. I started feeding Big Boy the Nzymes Antioxidant Treats with his food and he was eating it all up."

Then one day, his tail moved.

"Within a week his appetite had grown and he was now running. As every week went by I noticed his health started improving. He was running now, jumping, and going to the restroom."

"One day, I called him and noticed his tail had movement. What can I say; I was ecstatic to see his little tail have movement again. A couple of weeks have passed since, and I've seen much improvement. He can now actually lift his tail and it's getting better every day."

★★★★★

Even if he doesn't get complete movement,
the fact that he can move it and not drag it on the floor is great for me.

Brenda C. · Ontario, California
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Big Boy resting on a pink blanket
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How the letter ends

“He can now actually lift his tail and it's getting better every day.”

"I'm thankful that I didn't choose to amputate his tail, because if it wasn't for Nzymes, I don't know where my Big Boy would be now."

– Brenda C.
Ontario, California · 2016
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