When she was two years old she hurt her tail. Snake or fence with thorns could bee the reason. We didn't notice until it ached. It was midsummer Holliday but we somehow found a veterinarian that gave her an injection against the swelling. But it was to late. the blood circulation in the tail was strangled and her tail couldn't be saved.

When we realized the sad thing that the tail had to go it all went well after the amputation. No phantom aches noticed. Bellas body language is so obvious and a wagging rump with a stump can look as happy as a wagging tail.