Them bones….recognising arthritis in cats

It doesn’t occur to a lot of people that cats can get many of the same conditions as humans. One of the more common complaints in older cats is arthritis. VCA Animal Hospitals listed these as the common signs your cat may be suffering from arthritis:

• Difficulty getting up and down
• Walking stiffly
• Lameness in one or more legs
• Reluctance to go up or down steps
• Reluctance to jump up or down
• Reluctance to play
• Stiff, swollen, or sore joints
• Reluctance to be touched on some parts of the body
• Unexpected aggression toward other cats or humans
• Hiding more than usual
• House soiling (if a cat has difficulty getting in and out of the litter box)
• Poor coat condition (because self-grooming becomes difficult)

If you want to know a little more, you can read up using this link to the International Cat Care site:

https://icatcare.org/advice/arthritis-and-degenerative-joint-disease-in-cats/