Cat Pain: Identifying the Different Types of Arthritis in Cats

When your cat is lethargic, walks and eats less,
sleeps or is awake more than usual, and ignores
his favorite ball of string, the warning bells
suddenly sound - and you know that there is
something terribly wrong. A trip to the vet may
yield a quite unexpected find: arthritis. "In
cats?" you may ask. Yes, unfortunately, felines
and humans share many illnesses, including
arthritis. Arthritis in cats accounts for most
chronic cat pain.

But arthritis is a general term. To get the
correct solution to help reduce cat pain, first
try to identify what type of arthritis he has.
There are a lot of types of arthritis, but the
ones that cats most commonly suffer from are:

Traumatic arthritis: This type of arthritis is
derived from accidents or a simple sprain. It
could be from anything - a fall from a shelf, an
impact injury (from a moving vehicle), a cat
fight, or some other trauma. It may even range
from a pain that is not that serious to one that
may require surgery.

Progressive polyarthritis: This can be further
divided into two. One type similar to human
rheumatoid arthritis - the bone under the
cartilage becomes exposed. The other type has an
eroded cartilage with bone thickening on one side
of the joint and is similar to degenerative joint
diseases. Both have the same effect though - the
slightest movement gives your cat pain.

Bacterial arthritis: Beware if your cat comes
home from a fight with the neighbors.
Immediately check for bite marks. Apparently,
rabies is not the only one you should think of
when you find a mark. Bacterial arthritis comes
from bite wounds, possibly from a dog or other
cats. When the joint becomes swollen, the cat
will most possibly have a fever, and he will not
eat. This deadly type of arthritis not only
infects the joints but also the bone if it is
left untreated.

Osteoarthritis: If your cat is the athletic
type, then he can be more prone to this illness.
Although very rare in cats, this may happen due
to frequent episodes of trauma (such as the ones
mentioned under traumatic arthritis) as
dislocation of joints most often contribute to
the wear-and-tear of the cartilage. An obese or
overweight cat can also suffer from cat joint
pain as excessive weight puts pressure on the
joints. The stiffness will be most obvious when
the feline comes from a prolonged sitting or
lying-down position.

Arthritis in cats is a disease that should be
given proper medical attention once symptoms
arise. Possible warning signs may include
limping, avoiding jumping or climbing, legs that
look thinner than usual, favoring a specific
limb, aggression or withdrawal from other
pets/humans, etc. Ask your vet as to the gravity
of your cat's condition, so that you can give
your furry little friend the comfort he so badly
needs all throughout his life.

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You can find these natural remedies to help give
your kitty relief from cat pain
http://ArthritisCatsTreatment.com . It's easy to
give you cat too as it comes in a liquid format
that you can mix in her food or water.
http://Better-Pet-Health.com is another online
resource for natural pet care.

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