Post Your Pets

Not much joy on Arthritis treatments I'm afraid. The most effective treatment ( from experience ) appears to have been Cystaid.

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/dog-supplements-cat-supplements-cat-cystitis-dog-cystitis-c-5_7/feline-cystaid-cat-cystitis-glucosamine-capsules-p-41

Or the slightly cheaper Cystease.

http://www.petmeds.co.uk/p-3156-cystease-s-capsules-for-cats.aspx?=googleshopping&CAWELAID=448553233

Both are intended for treatment of Cystitis, but it's the Glucosamine that helps the Arthritis. However, as the Seraquin George is already on contains Glucosamine and Chondroitin, I don't suppose that would be much use :-( Especially if he already enjoys the Seraquin.

The medication Jazz was taking briefly was Rimadyl, which is basically an anti-inflammatory. It really had him active for little while. This was now about 12 years ago though & it's no longer prescribed for cats, due to the nasty side effects. ( Still for dogs though )

I can see why you might worry about Metacam, as at 14 there's going to be a higher risk of kidney damage. It's unfortunately one of those awkward decisions where you way up length of life vs quality of life.

The therapy certainly seems like a good move though & I hope George has a good few years of fishcakes to look forward to :-)

• Has the Vet ruled out Lungworm as the cause of the cough? If so, a dose of Panacur should should cure that.