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speaking arthritis is not nearly as common in cats as it is in dogs due to their smaller size and frame. While the joint most commonly affected is the elbow joint other joints are not immune to the potentially life altering ravages of feline arthritis. Scratching the Surface on Symptoms of Arthritis in Cats Most cat owners who have seen advanced arthritis in cats will never forget it. It can be heartbreaking with symptoms including overall stiffness, swelling of the joints, lethargy, lameness, reduced range of motion, decreased flexibility, changes in behavior, and discomfort when you touch them or pick them up. Some of the behavior changes you may notice are: failure to consistently use the litterbox, reduced activity levels, reluctance to run, jump, or climb stairs, isolationism, and a sour or even aggressive defensive attitude. What Causes Arthritis in Cats? The aging process impacts all of us eventually including our felines with sayings like “forever young” being a figment of some well meaning writers imagination. More often than not a cat owner can unscientifically correlate human age with the onset of feline osteoarthritis; also known as degenerative joint disease. For example when a cat reaching the ripe old age of 10 years it is about 53 in human years and the age of 15 equates to about 71 human years. As a cat hits each aging milestone their joints begin to naturally degenerate. Cartilage forms a cushion between the bones at a joint. As cats get older cartilage starts to gradually disappear and becomes less pliable. Arthritis can develop for any one of a number of reasons including injury, dislocation, or infection in the joint. Obesity is another common factor that can either make arthritis worse or be the cause due to the extra strain placed on a cats joints. Are Some Cats More Prone to the Development of Arthritis? Just like with dogs larger breeds tend to have a slightly higher probability of developing arthritis but it is really more about age and weight. That said, genetic abnormalities, trauma, or infection are all factors that can cause cat arthritis and can’t be ignored no matter what the age of the cat. Different Types of Arthritis in Cats Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in cats and is also called degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis. It is less common in cats than it is in dogs and tends to produce milder symptoms. In a cat with degenerative joint disease the cartilage covering the articulating surface of a joint wears out and the underlying bone develops a roughened surface that damages the joint. Osteoarthritis is often found in joints that have been severely stressed, dislocated, or fractured. Proper early care of joint injuries may reduce the severity of any subsequent lameness. Although osteoarthritis may begin sometime before the age of 9 or 10 symptoms generally do not become obvious until much later in life. The signs to look for are stiffness and lameness with lameness being worse when your feline first wakes up. Swelling around the affected joints and muscle atrophy on legs with arthritic conditions are also common signs. Feline Progressive Polyarthritis Feline progressive polyarthritis is an inflammation involving a number of joints. This is an immune-mediated disease that may be linked to the feline leukemia virus and the feline syncytial virus. It affects male cats, both intact and neutered. Signs generally begin at from 1.5 to 5 years of age. The joints most likely to be impacted are the wrist (carpus) and the hock (tarsus), as well as bones in the feet. There are two common forms of feline progressive polyarthritis. In the milder form new bone is formed around the inflamed joints, which reduces joint motion and may cause pain. In the severe form, the cartilage may wear down to sensitive bone and cause a great deal of pain, along with fever and joint swelling. Initially, signs may move from one leg to another. Progressive polyarthritis is generally confirmed with X-ray technology but may also involve checking joint fluid. Septic Arthritis An infection in the joint can lead to a condition known as septic arthritis. It is more often seen in cats than in dogs because cats are more likely to acquire deep bacterial infections from bite wounds that penetrate into the joint. Natural Homeopathic Remedy for Arthritis in Cats
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