Arthritis Study Enrollment Continues
If you haven't heard about the second phase of an exciting study for a new once-a-month therapy for feline osteoarthritis, please click on the link below. From our experiences so far, we are VERY excited about the future of this potential treatment option.
All cats screened for the study receive a complete assessment, labwork, and thorough radiographs to assess joints for osteoarthritis. Cats who show very subtle signs at home often have severe degenerative joint disease, discovered once we properly assess them with joint radiographs. The cat to the left had a subtle decline in jumping and was "slowing down". Her degenerative hip changes proved to be severe, shown in the red circle and at the arrow.
This once again proves how cats are masters at hiding illness. Cats whose pain is diagnosed and treated can have dramatically improved quality of life.
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