Hope it makes a difference pdq!
You might have already said, and I forgot (sorry), but did you have Lily x-rayed to see where there are arthritic/joint issues? The only reason I ask is that while Feeby has a bit of arthritis in one elbow and a few toes, her x-rays also showed two nearly fused vertebrae in her upper spine. The vet wasn't sure Glyco Flex, or any other similar product, would do anything for her if the spine was the cause of her limping. So, when I tried it and it worked, I figured it was the elbow/toes arthritis that was acting up.I guess it’s been about a month since I increased Lily’s Cosequin. I don’t think it’s made much of a difference.
If the old bag did have something wrong with it, then technically she would have been off the Glyco for nearly a month before I started the new bag. The instructions say to give two a day for the first 3-4 weeks, and then continue thereafter with one a day. I never did give her two, and I swear I saw results in a week - but, hey, maybe I just lost track of time - and as I said now I am being overly impatient!!!However, Feeby's lowered the amount in her body from the bottle she didn't like and must rebuild her level. Did I get that right?
She hasn’t had an X-ray. I just described her symptoms to the vet, and he felt around on her joints and tail and down her spine. He said he could feel the results of arthritis particularly around her lower spine near the base of her tail. But I can see that her front legs are getting a bit curved, and she’s limping on her front right leg. She walks stiffly.You might have already said, and I forgot (sorry), but did you have Lily x-rayed to see where there are arthritic/joint issues?
Yeah, I really hate the thought of pain meds or cortisone. I still haven’t tried the Meloxidyl because of the warnings about it, but at some point, I may have to cautiously try some of these things.I know neither of you wants to consider cortisone, the stuff scares me after another cat developed diabetes with it and the other one Cushings, but it is something to keep in mind.
Bummer. I don't see Feeby's front legs curving, but she does limp when first getting up and walks stiffly too until she gets moving. But, then since she doesn't move a lot - a lot of her walking is stiff. It all sucks...She hasn’t had an X-ray. I just described her symptoms to the vet, and he felt around on her joints and tail and down her spine. He said he could feel the results of arthritis particularly around her lower spine near the base of her tail. But I can see that her front legs are getting a bit curved, and she’s limping on her front right leg. She walks stiffly.
Thankfully because we live in FL, Feeby LOVES to lay on the screened in patio - in the sun - in the middle of the summer!! I am guessing the heat soothes her 'achy bones'? Or, she just takes after her 'mama' and loves the sun!I bought a large window air conditioner and that made all the difference. As long as she stayed in the room with it and those rooms connected to that room she could walk okay. No running and jumping, but walking.