Osteoarthritis in cats: what we know, and mostly, what we don't know. . . yet.

ABSTRACT: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that is considered the primary source of chronic pain in cats, affecting well over a quarter of the feline population. Despite its prevalence, detection and diagnosis rates remain low, as many owners are unaware of the signs of feline OA. There is limited knowledge regarding the management of feline OA, with only 29 publications available, many of which lack rigorous methodology. Furthermore, most research focuses on the efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, while proposed alternatives to alleviate feline OA pain - such as food restriction, weight loss, adjunctive musculoskeletal treatments with biologics, physiotherapeutic modalities and lifestyle changes - are primarily based on human clinical studies and veterinary researc

SUBMITTER: Lefort-Holguin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277680 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature