From Stiff to Swift: Innovations in Feline Arthritis Management
Cats may have nine lives, but their joints still age! In this CE presentation, Dr. Ruelle will cover everything you need to know about feline arthritis, from the DJD timeline to those easy-to-miss clinical signs (and how to help caregivers spot them), plus a review of both old favorites and newer therapies to help our purrfect patients age gracefully. What is Arthritis? Arthr itis (-itis = infllammatory) condition is inflammatory means inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. It describes more than 100 conditions that affect the joints, tissues around the joint, and other connective tissues. Specific symptoms vary depending on the type of arthritis, but usually include joint pain and stiffness. Symptoms: Medical swelling. Not all veterinarians share the same perspective or terminology. However, according to Dr. Ruelle, degenerative joint disease (DJD) and osteoarthritis (OA) are equivalent terms referring to the same chronic degenerative joint disease. Dr. ...