Symptoms, Causes & Natural Remedies

Arthritis in cats is unfortunately very common. 90% of cat will be diagnosed with some form of arthritis by age 12. In this guide we will show you how to slow down or even reverse arthritis in cats naturally.

Symptoms of Arthritis in Cats

Because cats are stoic beings, they naturally mask their pain. This means the arthritis is usually well advanced by the time your cat shows symptoms. Given the statistics, being proactive about arthritis is the best way to face it. This is why we recommend to use nutrition & enrichment to help prevent arthritis in cats. 

• Difficulty getting up or down
• Reluctance to jump on furniture or use stairs
• Reluctance to play
• Over-grooming in joint areas
• Lack of grooming
• Walking with stiffness
• Lameness or limpin
• Sleeping more than usual (lethargy)
• Depression
• Going outside the litter box

Causes of Arthritis in Cats

• Sedentary lifestyle
• Obesity
• Poor quality diet
• Injury
• Abnormalities
• Inflammatory diets (kibble)
• Genetics

Natural Treatments for Arthritis in Cats

To help prevent arthritis in your cat:

• Feed a species appropriate, moisture rich diet that is high in animal protein
• Count calories & do not overfeed your cat (click here for information on free feeding)
• Exercise your cat daily
• Add anti-inflammatory joint supplements to the food
• Feed foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids

To help treat arthritis in your cat:

• Add healthy joint supplements to the food
• Acupuncture or acupressure
• Chiropractic care
• Cold laser therapy and/or red light therapy
• PEMF mats
• Regular, non-intense exercise

If your cat is struggling with arthritis, it’s important that we refrain from feeding the problem with an inflammatory diet. Switching your kitty to a high protein, moisture rich diet will help aid in the recovery of arthritis.