Q: Emmy, my 12-year-old cat, has arthritis and chronic kidney disease. Her veterinarian recommended Onsior for her arthritic pain but warned that it could further damage her kidneys. I’m torn, because ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators will continue to distribute content from her archives. This column is from 2019. Q: Emmy, my 12-year-old cat, has arthritis and chronic kidney ...

This is certainly the case for cats with arthritis, more appropriately called osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative joint disease (DJD). As I mentioned in my last article, most arthritis in dogs is ...

Feline osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, commonly affects cats' hips, knees, elbows, and spine. Diagnosis can be challenging as cats often hide pain, but signs include limping, stiffness, ...