{"id":21453,"date":"2021-01-22T10:48:57","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T15:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/?page_id=21453"},"modified":"2021-01-22T10:55:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T15:55:40","slug":"cat-joint-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalvet.ca\/en\/nutrition\/nutrition-cat\/cat-specialized\/cat-joint-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat joint health"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Arthritis: A painful, lifelong joint condition<\/h2>\n<p>Arthritis is very common in cats (although they can be experts at hiding it). About 20% of cats age 2 and up and 90% of cats over age 12 suffer from the condition. Clearly there are a lot of stiff kitties out there!<\/p>\n<p>But what is arthritis exactly? Also called osteoarthritis, it\u2019s a chronic, degenerative condition that affects the joints. While it\u2019s not curable, it is manageable.<\/p>\n<p>If you suspect that your cat may have arthritis, talk to your veterinarian right away. It\u2019s better to act early without waiting for obvious signs of joint pain in your cat.<\/p>\n<p>What causes arthritis in cats? A number of factors, the most common being:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Age<\/li>\n<li>Joint trauma (e.g., a torn ligament or dislocation)<\/li>\n<li>Being overweight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s a vicious cycle set in motion when your cat\u2019s cartilage is damaged, causing an enzymatic reaction and inflammation that in turn cause further damage to the connective tissue. Cartilage can only repair itself on a microscopic level, so regeneration is all but impossible once the damage is done.<\/p>\n<p>But arthritis doesn\u2019t just affect cartilage. Other changes can occur over time, causing more pain, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Degradation of synovial fluid (the fluid that lubricates freely moving joints)<\/li>\n<li>Bone remodeling<\/li>\n<li>Joint capsule inflammation and fibrosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How can you tell if your cat has osteoarthritis? Cats being cats, the signs are often subtle. That\u2019s because cats are highly agile and able to compensate for the discomfort and loss of mobility associated with the condition.<\/p>\n<p>Arthritis symptoms can also be easily confused with the signs of aging in an older cat. But there are a few warning signs, e.g., when your cat:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Isn\u2019t as active<\/li>\n<li>Self-isolates<\/li>\n<li>Stops jumping up on things<\/li>\n<li>Goes outside the litter box<\/li>\n<li>Is crankier than normal<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t want to be pet as much<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t keep up their grooming habits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since arthritis can be caused by multiple factors, treating it requires a multipronged approach (treatment using multiple methods to tackle the various causes), including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A weight maintenance diet that delivers the necessary nutrients to promote joint health<\/li>\n<li>Medication to reduce inflammation and pain<\/li>\n<li>Physical therapy to help your cat regain mobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This will help slow the progression of the disease and mitigate kitty\u2019s symptoms by protecting their joint health and relieving pain. Vet-recommended foods are specially formulated to help maintain your cat\u2019s joint health. Your veterinarian can provide more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arthritis: A painful, lifelong joint condition Arthritis is very common in cats (although they can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":14869,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/nutrition.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21453","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Globalvet | Your cat\u2019s joint health<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Does your cat have arthritis? 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