How can I tell if my dog has arthritis?
She's limping a bit in her back leg and I checked it out and there was nothing in her fur, nothing felt out of place and I checked her paw and everything felt fine. I took her for a walk today and when I got home after I wiped her paws down she started limping. My mom said her leg was stiff. What does that mean? She is overweight (don't worry shes on a diet and gets walked regualarely) So yeah..do you thik its arthritis?
What are the early signs of arthritis in a cat?
I can feel my cat Smudge's hip bones through her short fur, but she seems to not be stiff or anything like that. However, my cat's hip bones are becoming more and more prominently felt whenever I pet her and Smudge is a 14 year old shorthaired cat who's going to be 15 in June of this year. She doesn't seem to be in any pain when she's petted, but I'm concerned that her hip bones becoming more and more easily prominently felt may be a sign of arthritis. Is this reason enough for my concern for my cat? Smudge's eating okay and also doesn't seem to be losing any weight lately, but she's 8 pounds, which is the proper weight for a cat her size, according to the vet.