Creaking Joints: Arthritis?

[Kirsten]

I don't have any answers, but wanted to send warm wishes to your two lovely girls. They're two of my favorites here at PT.

Thanks you!

Kirsten, I will ask this of the vet that will be on the radio show tomorrow, as I am sure trying to call in from Germany would be a bit too much in terms of figuring out time zones et al! I will let you know what she says, okay?

Karen, that would be awesome! Thanks a lot!

I really don't know much about cats Kirsten but I remember one horse I had that would crack and creak in her ankles when I would take her out, she did this for about 10 minutes and I was convinced she had arthritis. The vet came over and he found it funny....he listened and checked her good and turned out that she had oxygen that was locking in her ankles and it would work it's way out after some walking. After she had been with me for a few months it went away and I never heard it again.
I hope it's something as simple as that for your cat. If it is arthritis I'm sure they have great meds like they do for dogs.

Wow, oxygen inside the ankles? Never heard something like that before. Glad she's doing better now! Well, I guess to be sure whether it's arthritis or now, a vet visit and an x-ray shot is in order....