Dietary supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are effective as over-the-counter products like treats, sprinkles and liquids they help to protect and repair cartilage, improve the quality of joint fluid, effectively lubricating joints and easing pain. Important food supplements like animal based protein helps in the production of cartilage that protects the joints. Cats sometimes […]

Why NSAIDs are not safe for felines? Cats are very sensitive to common drugs so only feline friendly drugs should be given. Never give cats pain killers intended for humans, dogs and other animals. Acetaminophen damages the liver and is lethal for cats. NSAIDs can damage their kidneys. Never give a cat any medication without […]

Do cats suffer from arthritis? Arthritic disorders of one kind or another have always plagued humans and animals. Many animals middle-aged to geriatric, suffer from the aches and pains of damaged or inflamed joints. Some are just uncomfortable and some become crippled as a result of the disease that has been recognized since prehistoric times […]

Arthritis is a disease which afflicts the bones and joints, it’s a condition where the joints get inflamed and cause a great deal of pain as the cats get older. Mostly cats develop arthritis in hips and elbows, but sometimes other joints like lower back and knees get affected. Cats are more likely to reveal […]

Cats lack an enzyme system in the liver to process most NSAIDs, and are extremely prone to toxicity from them. Aspirin, when used, must be used at low doses. It’s usually given only every 72 hours, even then, toxicity can still occur. Some cats do not tolerate aspirin, and large numbers of cats get no […]