Over 80% of cats over 10 years old suffer from arthritis, but it often goes undiagnosed. This common condition, which refers to inflammation of their joints and results in pain, discomfort and stiffness, can be caused by injury or illness. When your cat's joint surfaces are damaged or altered, the rough bone rubs together instead of being lubricated by a small amount of fluid. Not only is this very painful for your cat, but it also further damages the cartilage and causes new bone to form around the joint, making it stiffer and limiting movement. This is called osteoarthritis (or degenerative joint disease).
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in cats and occurs when the soft tissue and cartilage in your cat's joints are damaged. This can happen when their joints become stiff due to age, or if they fall or injure themselves. As a result, ...
Over 80% of cats over 10 years old suffer from arthritis, but it often goes undiagnosed. This common condition, which refers to inflammation of their joints and results in pain, discomfort and stiffness, can be caused by injury or illness. When your cat's joint surfaces are damaged or altered, the rough bone rubs together instead of being lubricated by a small amount of fluid. Not only is this very painful for your cat, but it also further damages the cartilage and causes new bone to form around the joint, making it stiffer and limiting movement. This is called osteoarthritis (or degenerative joint disease).
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in cats and occurs when the soft tissue and cartilage in your cat's joints are damaged. This can happen when their joints become stiff due to age, or if they fall or injure themselves. As a result, your cat will have restrictions on their movement and may experience pain, lameness and stiffness as they move.
Arthritis can lead to a decrease in mobility, pain, and stiffness in your cat. But you can help relieve some of this discomfort by providing a supplement that reduces inflammation and pain.
