Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Osteoarthritis in cats.
- Journal:
- Topics in companion animal medicine
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Kerwin, Sharon C
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Osteoarthritis, which is a type of joint pain, is very common in older cats, affecting up to 90% of their limb joints. Many cats with this condition have trouble moving around. Thankfully, there are now more ways to help manage their pain, including changes to their diet, adjustments to their living space, medications, and physical therapy. While it can still be tricky to diagnose and measure how well treatments are working, there have been significant improvements in understanding and managing this condition over the past ten years.
Abstract
Osteoarthritis is a common radiographic finding in older cats, with a prevalence of up to 90% in appendicular joints. Many cats experience impaired mobility from osteoarthritis; however, there are more and more treatment options available, including diet modification, environmental modification, medical therapy, and physical rehabilitation. Continuing challenges involve accurate diagnosis and outcome assessment of treatment, but considerable progress has been made in the last decade.
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