My cat, Baby. has arthritis. Other than keep him as warm as possible on these

I'm trying to use the pain meds as a last resort because what if they give him something that upsets his stomach? Or gives him ulcers? I won't know. Right now he's on top of the dryer, the dryer is warm on top, and It's going with towels. When the towels are done, per you suggestion, I think I'll wrap him in a warm towel. A long time ago, someone said something about coconut oil or something helping animals with arthritis. But I'm not sure what or how much or if you rub it on the effected parts or make it so they eat it or what. I'm hoping someone who found a way to help their cat can help me. Thanks for the idea about the blanket, that I'm converting to a towel. That's a good start for now.

I just went to the site. This is the first cat I've ever had that made it to 21 years old. So the first one with arthritis. Interesting site. Wonder what the vet will try to have me give him. He has overstressed joints because when he was younger, he would run up to a tree, jump up about four feet, kick off, spin around, push off with his back legs and go 3 more feet in the air (total of 7 feet) and catch a bird. Then come down. That had to be hard on the joints. If I could have gotten that on film and then on youtube, I could have made a mint and afford his Dr. bills better. Thanks for the site and take care.

He sounds like my daughter's cat Colbert. He is a grey tabby with white bib and feet. He has a long body and looonnnngggg tail. He is delightful but gives the other older ones we have a real run for their money. I hope you can get him on a supplement ro something real soon so it will help him along. Twenty one years is quite a life for a cat. I think our Sabby(black, part siamese)(Sabbath)is about eight or nine. I rarely take a cat to the vet unless it is really hurt or seriously sick. My daughter gets their shots and gives them to them herself. She took a course in vet assistance. And we just come from a family that never did. Cats were healthy and live to a ripe old age so we must have been doing something right. I really have gotten alot of good information from this site and use it alot.

I started the cats on the squash and pumpkin because they were begging for it when I was cooking it for me and hubby, the squash, that is. I cook chicken in the roaster, debone it and grind it in the food processor cause two of my cats developed dental problems and had teeth pulled. I put cooked squash and oat meal with them and make it moist with broth. I started this a couple of years ago. Tiger had bone problems and skin problems and that is why I started this because the expensive cat food the vet wanted him to eat made his skin worse. I make home made yogurt for their teeth and bones. I was sure that Tiger would not live out the year three years ago, now he is more playful than I have seen him in ages. I do not give him supplements, but fish oil or cod liver oil is what I would give him if anything. He is still obviously an old, arthritic cat, but I am convinced that the homemade food has made him healthier. He has not lost any teeth since I started doing this.

I had one more thought for those gloomy days. You need a table and table lamp or a pole lamp near a chair. Put a really bright bulb in. My cats are as hooked on that artificial sunshine as compulsive tanners are hooked on tanning beds. They love the light and radiant warmth. I hope we have all helped you help Baby feel better.

It's been a while since I used rice in a sock in the microwave for my eyes. Forgot about that. Baby will eat yogurt, I'll have to get some more. Not sure if he'll eat pumpkin or butternut squash. He loves chickn and turkey broth. That's for sure. Thanks, the fish oil he'd probably like. I'm not sure if I have that or flax seed oil. I'll have to check.

If it stops raining, he'll probably go back to normal. I think I will have to try to get him to a vet. But I was just wondering if anything else would help. Sometimes vets make my cat worse, like when they give him prednisone, they give him way tooo much. She was lucky. There are so many cats here and everyone has too many now. So to find someone who wants and can take a cat is a miracle up here. Thanks and take care.

He's on glucosamine and condrointin. I've never heard of metecam. I'll probably have to hurry and get him to a vet before I have my operation. One thing after another. It's really safe? All I've ever heard of is people giving them baby aspirin and I don't think that's safe. Thanks and take care.

I don't think a chiropractor would help my cat, see my response below as to why. Aspirin is hard on everyone long term, at least in my family. The website below says that some meds for dogs can't be used on cats. Dosage must be way smaller becauseof the smaller size, too. Thanks, I hope I'll be able to get him some help soon.

Baby asprin is okay for short term use but is really heard on there organs long term Meticam is safe and designed specifically for cats and dogs so it works the best I know with my dog I also had him go to the chiropractor every month which really helped him as well