Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: sparky on August 09, 2007, 10:43:27 AM
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Hi,
Would someone be able to point me in the right direction for any natural arthritis remedies for my Cat.
Thanks,
Mark
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:welcome:
Check this link out......and if you do decide to make a purchase of any of the meds please go through one of the links via a cat charity ;)
http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4&zenid=129831b7735f2869cda6f71ad98cb5cb
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:welcome: to Purrs, Mark. What is your cat's name? Have s/he had a confirmed diagnosis of arthritis from a vet?
If so, check out this link for plenty of suggestions on alleviating arthritis which you can discuss with your vet:
http://www.chaptanservices.com/purrs/index.php?topic=999.0
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Hi, and thanks for the :welcome:
My cats name is Lewis and he's a real daddy's boy (sends the Wife mad) and hates being around the children, though they are 3 and 5.
I've noticed over the past couple of months a slight difficulty and tightness when he gets up, a little sesitive to touch on occasions and if he runs about it tens to relieve it slightly, although arthritis has not been confirmed.
If I try him on something natural, due to his age (14) and there is no improvement I'll take a trip to the vet
Thanks,
Mark
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:welcome:
Check this link out......and if you do decide to make a purchase of any of the meds please go through one of the links via a cat charity ;)
http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4&zenid=129831b7735f2869cda6f71ad98cb5cb
sorry to be thick. How do I order through a link - where's the link? Thanks.
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If you look for Dawn (Cheesecat) posts at the botton there's a link to vet uk through a charity ;)
Hmmm. i bet a lot of peeps have that prob maybe there should be a sticky ;)
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Anyone used Rhustox either successfully or otherwise? My vet mentioned it for Max this am but says from a client, not from personal use. It is homeopathic.
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My Toby has arthritis (he is pushing 12) and a dodgy rear knee joint after falling out of a tree. I give him a supplement which contains green-lipped mussel extract and glucosamine sulphate - it's in capsule form and made by Denes. It's made a real difference in his mobility and in his general condition. He's on a maintenance level dose of one capsule every other day.
You can also get similar supplements in powder form to add to food or water which works out cheaper. I buy the capsules purely because it is easier to pill Toby (though that is relative in itself) than try and get him to eat food with strange stuff in it...
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Hmmm. i bet a lot of peeps have that prob maybe there should be a sticky
They are in the links section under veterinary stuff ;D
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Is that green mussel thing from Denes ok with kidneys and livers? I saw it on their website and wondered about it. Good to know it's helping Toby. Max's limping gets triggered by a jump, not from a tree, more like an ironing board left up for way too long while the shirts pile up :sick:
He has awfully knobbly elbows and sometimes probably lands too hard. He's still limping tonight despite the jab. I hope I don't have to take him back next week for anti inflamms.
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Is that green mussel thing from Denes ok with kidneys and livers? I saw it on their website and wondered about it. Good to know it's helping Toby.
I've no idea about that I'm afraid - best talk to your vet I think.