Nothing over the counter or approved for human use - these pain medications can be fatal to cats. However, you can ask your veterinarian to recommend or prescribe a pain medication to help alleviate the pain associated with Arthritis. There are also potential adjunct treatments that may be of benefit.
Yes
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In my experience the heat may give some relief at times, however it wil do nothing to actually reduce arthritis.
It can, yes. Arthritis pain can be described in many ways, such as stabbing, aching, gnawing, etc.
Pain killers. anti inflammatory and disease modifying drugs.
they die?
Arthritis can.
Yes and no. The manufactures of Rimadyl do not recommend giving it to cats. However, my veterinarian prescribed Rimadyl to my cat for arthritis ONLY AFTER blood tests for liver and kidney function. Additional blood tests will be performed in a month, then again in six months.
No. It is good for you.
Yes
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can dogs give cats lice
Not I have been able to asertain.
We don't know, at this point in time we do not yet know the cause of Rheumatoid arthritis.
It is not known what causes arthritis so the environment that would bring it about is also not known . However many people with arthritis have anecdotal theory's on this subject.
They make special formulas for cats. I give mine a gel of glucosamine and chondrointon, made for cats.
No, but it does cause other problems.