What can I give my cat for joint pain?
Joint supplements containing glucosamine and/or chondroitin can help some cats. Omega-3 fatty acids can help relieve pain from arthritis and other causes. Adequan is an injectable product that can be used to help relieve arthritis pain and is effective for many cats.
What happens when a cat has back arthritis?
When cat arthritis occurs in the back legs it can greatly limit your cat’s mobility. In some cases, cat arthritis can cause lameness where the cat will begin limping or favoring one leg when they walk. Many times, this causes the cat to become much less active and spend more time resting:
Is it common for cats to have arthritis in their legs?
Arthritis can affect any part of a cat’s body, but it’s common in legs. When cat arthritis occurs in the back legs it can greatly limit your cat’s mobility. In some cases, cat arthritis can cause lameness where the cat will begin limping or favoring one leg when they walk.
What can I do for my cat with arthritis?
For cats, a similar progression exists, and some of the treatments we use for dogs, including glucosamine, Adequan, NSAIDs, gabapentin and acupuncture, can be used in cats as well. Many times elderly, arthritic cats have other disease problems we are also addressing.
What happens when a cat Cant walk on its back?
A cat can suffer paralysis when it stops walking altogether. This problem, more common in the hind legs, completely prevents them from moving. Therefore, your cat will not be able to walk or stand. Are your cat’ back legs collapsing?
When cat arthritis occurs in the back legs it can greatly limit your cat’s mobility. In some cases, cat arthritis can cause lameness where the cat will begin limping or favoring one leg when they walk. Many times, this causes the cat to become much less active and spend more time resting:
Arthritis can affect any part of a cat’s body, but it’s common in legs. When cat arthritis occurs in the back legs it can greatly limit your cat’s mobility. In some cases, cat arthritis can cause lameness where the cat will begin limping or favoring one leg when they walk.
How to help cats with arthritis and other mobility issues?
Putting down non-slip rugs or runners, even a cut up yoga mat below your cat’s favorite window ledges or where they land or jump from frequently may help with slipping or splaying, as well as rough landings on their joints. You can also consider stair runners or ‘stair grips’ if you have stairs to help your cats navigate these with more ease.
A cat can suffer paralysis when it stops walking altogether. This problem, more common in the hind legs, completely prevents them from moving. Therefore, your cat will not be able to walk or stand. Are your cat’ back legs collapsing?
