What Are Some Treatments For Arthritis In Cats?

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Q: Our 10-year-old cat has developed severe arthritis in top joint of right leg. The vet gave him a liquid glucosamine, which didn't help much. Are there other options? Q: Our 10-year-old cat has developed severe arthritis in top joint of right leg. The vet gave him a liquid glucosamine, which didn't help much. Are there other options?

A: Arthritis is a very painful disease that affects cats just like it affects dogs. Unfortunately, there aren't as many options out there in terms of medications for arthritic cats. Is the arthritis in the hip joint? If so, there is a surgical procedure that can be done that removes the hip joint and the cat will form a false joint. If not, medications may be the only answer. You should definitely keep your cat on the glucosamine liquid but other things need to be added. Ask your vet about Cosequin injections. Steroid shots may help but only temporarily. When used long term they unfortunately have bad side effects.

Dr. Lauren Brickman Dr. Brickman started as a veterinary technician at Garden City Park in 1997 and went on to…

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Tags: arthritis, bad side effects, cats, false joints, medications, treatments

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