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    Some Facts About Poly Arthritis In Cats

    There are a lot people out there who love cats and have them as pets. Cats make excellent companions - they are warm, caring and extremely independent. They never really depend on you for food or shelter, though they love to be indulged and having ready-made meals. Cats are extraordinary hunters and even the best-fed ones, enjoy a wonderful hunting session every now and then.

    Poly Arthritis Is Common With Cats

    Cats are very nimble and they mostly move by jumping from one place to another while outdoors. Their movement involves many of stress on the joints - particularly of the limbs and hip. As the cat grows older, the natural wear and tear of the body sometimes catches up and causes arthritis. This often happens when the cat gets hurt - traumatic arthritis - and then spreads to the other joints in the body. Sometimes, it's genetic and sometimes it's caused by bacteria.

    The term poly arthritis means arthritis affecting a lot joints at the same time. From the description of its name itself, you could realize how painful this disease could be for an animal that is almost always in motion outdoors. The poly arthritis is characterized by a lot symptoms, some of which are briefly listed below:

    Sudden body stiffness - the cat moves with a very peculiar (almost comic) stiff gait
    Visible limping in one or more limbs
    Suddenly sitting in a peculiar manner, favoring one side of the body or one particular limb
    You can realize something is paining because the cat cries or moves away when you caress a certain portion of its body
    Sudden aggression when the painful body part is touched
    Does not play or ask for food in the normal manner
    Does not rub itself around your legs anymore, but prefers to lie down in a corner throughout the day
    Is not tempted to hunt, even if it sees something provocative enough
    Stops climbing stairs
    Stops jumping even from minute heights

    It is extremely sad to observe your pet suffering. Fortunately, it's possible to treat poly arthritis if caught sufficiently in advance. The veterinarian would need to carry out a few tests, such as radiographs, blood test, ultrasound, and careful physical examination before the diagnosis is reached. Once poly arthritis is diagnosed, the pain can be treated with drugs such as Chondroitin, minuscule amounts of NSAIDs and Glucosamine.

    Given periodically and complemented with a wonderful diet and Vitamin C, the cat will be able to recover a wonderful deal within a fortnight to a month.

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