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Osteoarthritis is a condition most frequently recognized in the geriatric cat but
may occur in any cat suffering from joint abnormality or injury. Clinical signs include
weight loss, anorexia, depression, urinating outside the litter box, poor grooming,
and lameness. Radiographs and synovial fluid analysis are used to distinguish this
disease from the various forms of inflammatory arthritis that affect the cat. Management
consists mainly of envirorunental manipulation and medical management. Agents used
for the medical management of painful osteoarthritis in cats include aspirin, butorphanol,
corticosteroids, and oral nutritional supplements.
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