My Surya, who has radial hypoplasia and can use only his hind legs, has developed luxating patellas in those hind legs. He used to jump around like a kangaroo, terrorizing large cats with four usable legs. Now, he can still get up on the sofa sometimes but mostly stays on cat beds on the floor, and he never jumps to move around, simply shuffles. Surya is about 8 years old and has no medical problems. My vet diagnosed him and suggested we use Metacam.
Now, I know that medication is going to ring alarm bells in the minds of some of you, and some vets won't use it except for a single dose, but I'm not opposed to it. I have used it for other cats with excellent effect, and I've used it on one cat (with early onset arthritis) whose stomach couldn't tolerate it. Of course we've used Cosequin on Surya but that didn't help at all.
Does anyone have other drug suggestions, or any other suggestions on how to help? I should add that my background is in traditional medicine and in general I will not use herbal remedies (except those that have become drugs.)
Thank you.
Now, I know that medication is going to ring alarm bells in the minds of some of you, and some vets won't use it except for a single dose, but I'm not opposed to it. I have used it for other cats with excellent effect, and I've used it on one cat (with early onset arthritis) whose stomach couldn't tolerate it. Of course we've used Cosequin on Surya but that didn't help at all.
Does anyone have other drug suggestions, or any other suggestions on how to help? I should add that my background is in traditional medicine and in general I will not use herbal remedies (except those that have become drugs.)
Thank you.