07/31/2026
Cats don't limp. They simply do less.
Unlike dogs, most cats with osteoarthritis don't develop an obvious lameness. Instead, they stop jumping onto the couch, avoid stairs, groom less, sleep more, or simply become "less like themselves." Because feline OA is usually bilateral and affects multiple joints, there isn't a "good leg" to compensate, and because cats instinctively hide weakness, pain often goes unnoticed.
The result? Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases in older cats and also one of the most underdiagnosed, affecting more than half of cats over six years of age and approximately 90% of geriatric cats.
In our latest Feline Osteoarthritis Educational Series installment, Dr. Rebecca Windsor, DVM, DACVIM, explores why diagnosing OA in cats is fundamentally different from diagnosing OA in dogs, including:
➡️ Why caregiver observations are often more valuable than the clinic examination
➡️ Why radiographs don't always correlate with pain
➡️ How home videos can dramatically improve diagnosis
➡️ Practical tools veterinarians can use to identify OA earlier
Earlier recognition means earlier intervention—and a better quality of life for our feline patients.
👉 Read the full installment: https://hubs.ly/Q04rtZTK0
