My 14yr old cat has had episodes of mobility problems for the past few years, the vet tells me its just arthritis. However I live in a country where the vets are only used to treating horses, so I’m not too confident, and I dont have any alternative vets to consult, so PLEASE help!
In the latest episode, she has had 1 dose of a long acting steroid (depo?) each month for 3 months. I’ve had all the blood tests, and everything is fine, I had xrays done, initally they told me she had a broken hip, but apprenetly it turned out that its a normal feature in an Xray of a cat if the cat is not positoned just right…
Now for the last two days she has started walking diagonally rather than staright and she seems to twist her body more when she walks. She’s also had her first ever ear problems recently, I know this can affect balence, I’m just stuck with not knowing what to do…
Can someone please give me some advice, I hate to see her suffer! I just wish I could get her to a vet that could

I asked this question before but now I have details.
I talked to the fed Dr and he stated that the ONLY reason why I was denied Employment is b/c I have a perscription for Indocin. There are NO side effects, in fact the only reason why my doctor gave it to me is so I don’t have to buy advil OTC (the same thing!).
So if I didn’t accept the script, I would have had a job.
THe reason for using the med is b/c I was diagnosed with ankolosing spondilitis, a form of arthritis but seriously, I am doing great, no pain, no limited ROM. It is just that I carry a gene and a certain blood test that stated I have this. It’s a fairly new disease and there are a lot of treatments so I’m not understanding.
I even had another exam by my rhumatologist who states that I am very healthy and able to perform anything they require (there was a list she had to go through)
Then I went to my general Dr. and she said the same. In fact, they are both really confused on this!
Any advice? How frustrating
I was assuming it was the arthritis, I wasn’t sure.
Now that I tak]lked to the fed Dr. personally just yesterday, he stated that it’s the med.
Further, he said that if I have that med, I must have pain which is not the case.
sorry for the confusion
Also, I have been examed by their dr. as well as 2 of mine.

ok so my dad has RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis and he doesnt have a prescription so were gonna go to the doctor tomorrow because he hasnt taken his medicine in 3 days and now his knee is VERY SWOLLEN AND HOT and so idk what i should do any easy home treatments you guys can think of, not too dangerous or weird thnxx and by the way please NO BAD ANSWERS

Low back pain results from a back injury or certain types of arthritis. Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the United States. It can occur at any age in both men and women. Treatments include pain relievers or anti-inflammatory drugs, exercise, heat or cold, joint protection, pacing your activities and self-help skills

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My 7 year old cat has been limping for at least 3 months, possibly more and it is getting progressively more pronounced. It is especially noticeable after getting up from naps. She is still very active and playful but she is not doing some of her fancier flying leaps with twist moves. 2 months ago took her to an orthopedic specialist who did x-rays and a joint fluid analysis. The x-ray showed damage or blurred margins on her left elbow. The fluid analysis showed no infection so he believes it was trauma and would heal it self in time. We’re going back in for a follow up today and I’m wondering about other possible causes such as arthritis and what questions I should ask about causes, tests and treatments.

What is wrong with my WRIST?
Im trying to figure out what the issue is so i can take care of it myself.
i don’t have health insurance so i’m open to any ideas. natural herbs, over the counter, anything.

symptoms: constant aching, cramps, infrequent muscle spasms, infrequent shooting pains, sore joints, temporary movement loss.

im sure it has something to do with arthritis, but i didnt know if anyone had specific rituals, or treatments that seemed to work for this specific issue.

ive always had it in my right wrist but ever since my last job it has gotten progressively worse. i was spending 8 hours straight on a computer everyday. now the cramps are in my fingers, hand, wrist, forearm and elbow.

needless to say, i dont work there anymore. i try to use a brace on the wrist and use the hand minimally.

any suggestions???
THANKS.

My cat, 7-8 years old now, has arthritis in his knees. He eats constantly (but he has always done that) and is always begging for food (more so than usual). He has been drinking a lot of water and has been peeing more. Over the past few months he has lost weight, and just recently (as in only a few days – week), he has been throwing up. My mom thinks he may have diabetes.

Is she right? Is it something else, or something with the diabetes? How sick is he, and how much longer will he be around?

And we don’t have the money for any medical treatments besides mere pills (which he’s taking for the arthritis), so that may cut our time with him more. Please help me with this info.

In the eighteen years of my existence I have lived among the ill, the disabled, and the unfortunate. I, personally, am a part of the disabled and have faced many challenges in my life. From the day of my diagnosis with Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic JRA, I was told that I will never be able to succeed in life as this condition will hold me back, to a point where I can never function like a normal person. My goal was to prove this statement wrong. At the diagnosis of my condition I had to start methotrexate, chemotherapy, this challenged my life with uncontrollable bouts of sickness. My first year back to school with this disease, I missed sixty-three days of school and from that I knew my road in life would no longer be simple, but a constant struggle between balancing school, work, and my sickness. With my hopes dwindling, that I would never be able to function as a normal person, I was shown a summer camp with kids just like me with the same diseases and treatments. I attended this camp and took classes to deal with my arthritis in numerous ways to reduce the struggles upon my life, which resulted in me being able to stop all chemotherapy treatments as I took control of my life. This camp was a very influential part of my life as methods to deal with my illness are continuously used by me. On one of my later in life volunteer experiences, I volunteered at an elderly home. I entered the volunteer work just looking to complete volunteer credits and be done with such a program, but this home changed my life for all the days in my life to come. In that elderly home I was able to connect with people of conditions similar to mine as that of the summer camp. I showed them the same tricks that I was shown in my camp to reduce strain upon one’s joints, to increase motion in the afflicted joints, and methods to reduce pain and suffering of one’s self. After about a week all the seniors had gained new life and appeared to have washed away the sands of time from themselves. I enjoyed helping these elderly people and I feel I made a difference in their lives. On one day of work it was family day. It brought tears to my eyes when I saw grandparents running and playing with their grandchildren, something they had never been able to do before. This course of volunteer work was so influential upon me I continued to help people through my life and continue to this day.
I, to this very day, have had to deal with the challenges of life plus my condition. I was told that with my condition I would never be able to function like a normal person and I set out to prove them wrong. I believe I did what I said I would do. My personal gain from this life experience which I will grow with is that I have an absolute love of helping others. From this time I have decided that to be happy in life and to continue to endure happiness I need to be upon the end of giving help to others. So it would be in my benefit if I could be a doctor of any sort. I would be able to display my need to help others in way of challenging myself and proving that I can be normal by taking upon one of the hardest challenge of life, becoming a doctor that would benefit not only patients but in return myself.

anything to help at all. most “legit” help is the best answer

In the eighteen years of my existence I have lived among the ill, the disabled, and the unfortunate. I, personally, am a part of the disabled and have faced many challenges in my life. From the day of my diagnosis with Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic JRA, I was told that I will never be able to succeed in life as this condition will hold me back, to a point where I can never function like a normal person. My goal was to prove this statement wrong. At the diagnosis of my condition I had to start methotrexate, chemotherapy, this challenged my life with uncontrollable bouts of sickness. My first year back to school with this disease, I missed sixty-three days of school and from that I knew my road in life would no longer be simple, but a constant struggle between balancing school, work, and my sickness. With my hopes dwindling, that I would never be able to function as a normal person, I was shown a summer camp with kids just like me with the same diseases and treatments. I attended this camp and took classes to deal with my arthritis in numerous ways to reduce the struggles upon my life, which resulted in me being able to stop all chemotherapy treatments as I took control of my life. This camp was a very influential part of my life as methods to deal with my illness are continuously used by me. On one of my later in life volunteer experiences, I volunteered at an elderly home. I entered the volunteer work just looking to complete volunteer credits and be done with such a program, but this home changed my life for all the days in my life to come. In that elderly home I was able to connect with people of conditions similar to mine as that of the summer camp. I showed them the same tricks that I was shown in my camp to reduce strain upon one’s joints, to increase motion in the afflicted joints, and methods to reduce pain and suffering of one’s self. After about a week all the seniors had gained new life and appeared to have washed away the sands of time from themselves. I enjoyed helping these elderly people and I feel I made a difference in their lives. On one day of work it was family day. It brought tears to my eyes when I saw grandparents running and playing with their grandchildren, something they had never been able to do before. This course of volunteer work was so influential upon me I continued to help people through my life and continue to this day.
I, to this very day, have had to deal with the challenges of life plus my condition. I was told that with my condition I would never be able to function like a normal person and I set out to prove them wrong. I believe I did what I said I would do. My personal gain from this life experience which I will grow with is that I have an absolute love of helping others. From this time I have decided that to be happy in life and to continue to endure happiness I need to be upon the end of giving help to others. So it would be in my benefit if I could be a doctor of any sort. I would be able to display my need to help others in way of challenging myself and proving that I can be normal by taking upon one of the hardest challenge of life, becoming a doctor that would benefit not only patients but in return myself.

anything to help at all. most “legit” help is the best answer

I have a Golden retriever dog who is 12 and has arthritis. My vet tells me he needs to lose weight and I have explained this to my neighbours and asked them to stop feeding him tidbits. My neighbours think he is too thin but I have asked the vet and the vet said he is definitely NOT too thin and does need to lose a little weight. I think they think I am cruel for not giving him treats and only feeding him dry dog food. The dry dog food I feed him is very expensive Hills JD food specifically for arthritis. My neighbours do not understand this and think only one biscuit won’t harm and keep feeding him over the fence. I don’t want to fall out with them so I was thinking of making up a medical problem which means he really can only eat his proper dog food. I was thinking of something like diabetes but apparently all dogs with diabetes need insulin and as they look after him from time to time they will know he doesn’t have insulin. So… can anyone think of a believable white lie to get them to stop feeding him? I have tried explaining that his weight makes his arthritis worse and that the vet has said all the drugs and treatments in the world won’t do as much good as keeping his weight down. The problem is I just don’t think they believe that the odd biscuit makes much difference.