Senior cats are prone to many common, age-related health problems, such as osteoarthritis.
Statistics reveal that more than 90 percent of cats that are 12 years of age and beyond show signs of arthritis, and many of these signs cannot be seen or detected at the very early stages because of the fact that most cats are good at instinctively hiding any discomfort or pain that they experience. Because the symptoms of arthritis are unnoticed, most of these cats don’t get diagnosed nor treated.
Senior cats are prone to arthritis because of all those years of bone and joint wear and tear. Having said that, there are other likely factors that can hike a cat’s risk to arthritis, such as injury, immune disease, genetic, cancer, as well as infections. In terms of breeds, Burmese, Maine Coons, Abyssinians, Scottish Folds, and a few other breeds of cats are at a higher risk of getting arthritis. If your cat is showing signs of arthritis, make an appointment with your animal hospital Glen Ellyn, IL sooner rather than later.
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