Osteoarthritis in cats, which medicine to use?

Osteoarthritis in cats is a condition that can be prevented and treated if managed with the right treatment. If you are looking for a natural medicine without big side effects to relieve your pet, Labo Demeter is a specialist in herbal medicine and natural care products for pets.

Osteoarthritis in cats: causes and consequences

In both humans and animals, osteoarthritis is a condition that mainly affects the cartilages of the joints. There can be several causes for this pathology, however, the most common is aging. However, deficiencies in the elements that are used for growth and fortification of bones can also cause this disease, as well as lack of physical exercise.

In cats, osteoarthritis is mainly a sign of old age. As painful as it is crippling, this disease appears with age, usually around 6 or 7 years of age. The degradation of bone cartilages causes pain that makes certain movements particularly painful. However, it is possible to prevent or delay the onset of this pathology by taking measures recommended by the veterinarian. Once the disease has set in, the latter can also advise you on an appropriate treatment to relieve the animal. There are natural medicines available today that give excellent results.

Signs that tell your cat is suffering from osteoarthritis

Contrary to popular belief, a cat in pain will try to hide its pain as much as possible and will not limp, out of self-preservation. It is by carefully observing his behavior that you will be able to detect the signs of osteoarthritis in your cat :

• He becomes irritable and avoids hugs. If your cat used to enjoy cuddling and overnight she can't stand being handled, then you need to be vigilant. In some cases, stroking can increase his joint pain, or even make him irritable in an acute attack. 

• Its locomotor function is markedly reduced: difficulty in climbing on and off the kitchen furniture or on the bed, etc. The animal no longer wants to go out and hunt or shows no playfulness. He becomes less active and needs to rest more than before because his osteoarthritis causes him pain that is particularly uncomfortable for running. 
  
  
• He is losing his muscles. If the cat has osteoarthritis it will very often develop muscle atrophy. You notice a decrease in muscle size on one of its legs as your cat becomes less active.
  
  
• He is no longer grooming properly, so you will notice your cat's hair becoming dull. Indeed, in case of osteoarthritis, the pain will be too strong, preventing him from twisting in all directions to clean himself. Conversely, it is also possible that your cat adopts compulsive licking on painful joints.
  
  
• It has difficulty reaching its litter box, especially if it has too high edges, which can cause dirtiness.

Of course, we advise you first of all to confirm your cat's osteoarthritis diagnosis with a veterinarian. He will gently examine his joints, back and limbs and use the x-ray. You will be able to know the degree to which he has arthritis and which joints are most affected.

Relieve pain and make the cat's life easier

If you have noticed a change in your cat's behavior, you will need to take some steps to relieve the pain in the cat and improve its comfort on a daily basis. For example, you will have to adapt his environment: install an easy-to-access litter box, softer beds and objects that can help him climb, put his bowls on the ground and brush his hair regularly.

For pain, you can administer natural nutritional supplements for cats to delay the aging process and better protect the cartilage. This is the case of Canisil

The plant extracts that we have chosen for the preparation of our products have very virtuous anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects for the treatment of osteoarthritis in cats. The components we use also serve to make your pet's body stronger against joint degenerations to which he may be subject during his lifetime. Discover in our catalog all our natural preparations against osteoarthritis in cats. These reliable and effective solutions have the advantage of being easily integrated into your pet's regular diet and without side effects.

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