Symptoms include a significant reduction in the cat's mobility, weakness in the hind limbs, dragging, reluctance to jump or bear weight, and reduced willingness to interact with people.
Aging diseases in senior cats include joint inflammation and compression caused by long-term accumulation and wear and tear due to unstable joint structures due to running, jumping, overuse in sports, or due to body shape, genes, past injuries, etc. Symptoms include a significant reduction in the cat's mobility, weakness in the hind limbs, dragging, reluctance to jump or bear weight, and reduced willingness to interact with people.
△Prevention
1. Control your weight. Excess weight is the culprit of joint wear and tear.
2. Moderate activities and daily exercise can exercise muscles and ligaments, and allow cats to interact with toys more.
3. Add nutrients such as glucosamine to your daily diet to maintain joints and cartilage and delay the occurrence of arthritis.
4. Lay anti-slip mats for old cats to reduce joint burden.