Cats Arthritis / Bone and Joint Disease Articles

While it is possible for younger cats to develop arthritis/bone and joint disease, the condition affects older cats more often. Cat arthritis/bone and joint disease is a degenerative condition that causes stiffness in the joints and muscles. Older cats are more susceptible to the disease, but the chances of developing the condition increases even more in overweight and inactive cats. Although there are several different types of cat arthritis, the most common type is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the result of simple overuse. The good news is, there are a number of ways to avoid the disease altogether or lessen symptoms. The number one prevention method is exercise. This means you should keep your cat as active as possible. Natural cures and over-the-counter medications can be effective preventative options as well. Continue reading to find out more about the different types of cat arthritis/bone and joint disease as well as other treatments and prevention options.

• Treating Cat Arthritis With Glucosamine and Chondroitin

  Glucosamine and chondroitin, treatments for cat arthritis, had been used in Europe for over twenty years with remarkable success, before slowly gaining...

• Preventing Joint Injuries in Cats

  In cats, joint injuries are somewhat hard to prevent, especially with an active or outdoors cat that spends much of his time running and jumping.

• Pain in Cats

  It can be very difficult to tell if a cat is in pain. Some cats will hide even really severe pain. We see a number of cats with injuries that have to be excruciatingly painful, such as fractured pelvises or major fractures who show almost no outward signs of pain.

• Orthopedic Problems in Cats

  Arthritis is a little harder to deal with in cats than it is in dogs because cats are sensitive to a number of the medications that are normally used for arthritis. Before you chalk up the hind limb problems to arthritis in an older cat it is important to eliminate hypokalemia (low blood potassium) as a possible cause of the apparent pain or weakness.

• Motion, Balance and Vestibular Problems in Cats

  There are several possible problems that could lead to sudden onset of weakness and/or paralysis of the rear limbs. In a young cat the two that are probably most common are trauma, as your vet suspected, and blood clots affecting the rear limbs due to cardiomyopathy.

• Managing Feline Arthritis Pain with Adequan

  Adequan is an intramuscular, injectable treatment for arthritis. It contains polysulfated glycosaminoglycan.

• Managing Feline Arthritis Inflammation With Prednisone

  It your cat has been diagnosed with feline arthritis, your veterinarian may prescribe a steroid drug called Prednisone for long term treatment.

• Managing Feline Arthritis

  Feline arthritis occurs mostly in older cats. As your cat ages, the cartilage in his joints can deteriorate, causing the bones to rub together painfully.

• Diagnosing Cat Bone Cancer

  Cat bone cancer is rare, and occurs much less frequently than in other animals, such as dogs. Still older cats, and cats with certain vitamin deficiencies can be at risk for developing bone tumors.

• Cat Arthritis Home Treatments

  Cat arthritis is a condition that cannot be completely cured. However, with appropriate vitamin supplements and home care, cats can live both comfortable and happy lives.

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