| heart wrenching when your darling cat that’s | | | | nerve disorder |
| a part of your family to begin limping or appear to | | | | In order to diagnose arthritis you can obtain x-rays |
| stiffen up on a wintry or humid days. There are | | | | of the areas in question, analyze the joint fluid as well |
| times when it does not seem as bad as others. You | | | | as the number of cells in the fluid and blood. Running |
| may discover the cause to this is arthritis. Arthritis in | | | | test like these will help to understand the kind of |
| our feline friends causes a slow wear down of the | | | | arthritis your cat is afflicted with. Not only that it will |
| cartilage in the joints. There are two variations of | | | | tell you of any underlying problems that may cause |
| feline arthritis. The first category is referred to as | | | | the arthritis. Having detailed blood test done is helpful |
| primary arthritis and is the more rare of the two as it | | | | in insuring that your cat is not suffering from an |
| has more to do with continuing overuse of one joint | | | | infectious disease or anything else that could |
| or another as well as aging. The secondary form of | | | | deteriorate their health. You may find if helpful to also |
| arthritis is more common. It generally occurs over a | | | | test the fluids in the joints and capsules for bacterial |
| period of time, however it is generally due to | | | | cultures. |
| unstable joints like found in hip dysplasia, defects in | | | | Just like in humans, arthritis in your cat can be |
| the bones or cartilage or even damage from trauma | | | | treated, making it easier for your pet to move and |
| and sprains. | | | | live. What treatment is recommended will depend on |
| In addition to being referred to primary or secondary | | | | what type of arthritis your cat has been diagnosed |
| arthritis, cats that have arthritis can suffer from | | | | with. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, |
| specific versions. Progressive polyarthritis for example | | | | cartilage protective agents, corticosteroids, and |
| has an affect on several joints at the same time. | | | | glucosamine are all medications that can be given to |
| Conditions are comparable to those characteristics of | | | | your cat to east the pain, lubricate the joints, reduce |
| secondary arthritis listed above. Age is not an | | | | inflammation, and help rehabilitate the ruined cartilage. |
| underlying factor, which makes it similar to the | | | | There are times when surgery is necessary for your |
| rheumatoid arthritis that we are susceptible to. | | | | cat to help ease or heal the arthritis they have. |
| Regrettably your animal will suffer through a lot of | | | | Shoulder osteochondritis, elbow dysplasia and |
| pain, as there is no cure for arthritis. You can help to | | | | dissicans can be treated with Arthrotomy or |
| make them a little more comfortable with | | | | arthroscopy. Ruined cartilage and bones in cats have |
| medications. | | | | been repaired with joint freezing, total hip |
| Calicivirus, an affliction of the respiratory system that | | | | replacements and reconstructive surgeries. You will |
| causes runny eyes and noses, can cause inflammation | | | | find that your cat heals quickly and with remarkable |
| in the joints. This can be caused by the strain of the | | | | improvement in their life. |
| virus in the vaccine your pet receives or from the | | | | Basically even cats with arthritis can live active, |
| field strain in the air. It usually causes short-term | | | | healthy and normal lives with the proper care and |
| lameness which can be recovered from with pain | | | | medicines. If the projection is one that will have your |
| relievers and anti-inflammatories. | | | | pet be in constant pain with medicines not helping |
| A form of arthritis that is generally due to an | | | | and there is not a hope of improvement then you will |
| infected bite or wound is known as bacterial arthritis. | | | | be faced with the difficult decision of whether to |
| This should be treated immediately to avoid further | | | | euthanasia or not. The majority of cats, much like |
| damage to the joints. Another arthritis that is due to | | | | humans, have arthritis that progresses slowly |
| diabetes mellitus can cause your cat to acquire a | | | | therefore they can still be with you for plenty of fun |
| curious step to their walk. A lot of time this is | | | | and love filled years to come. |
| mistook for a joint problem when in actuality it is a | | | | |