Quote Originally Posted by Catlady711
What is the medication that Louie is on? Is it Metacam liquid? I've heard that many vets do use that in cats in very small doses, although as I recall it's the kindeys they usually worry about with that one.

I'm dealing with arthritis in my oldest cat Dusty (16 1/2), we started out with Metacam injections and are now trying Tramadol. She's been on Cosaquin (glucosamine/chondriton) for several years now.
Your right - it is Metacam liquid that we are currently giving Louie and we have been told that kidney fuction needs to be monitored closely. They are also keeping checks on his liver function - although from research I did on the internet, I haven't heard of liver problems with Metacam.

He is on a really small dose at the moment - one drop a day with food, which "touch wood" seems to be working. We've had some quite cold weather in the UK in the last couple of weeks and normally Louie would suffer from stiffness, but he seems to be moving about reasonably well. Which I am taking as a postive sign that it is "just" arthritis and not anything too serious.

Louie does seem in quite good spirits at the moment especially as our youngest cat Tigger (the ginger & white) is constantly trying to get his and our attention with his silly antics!

Sorry to hear about Dusty - was she diagnosed with Arthritis at a young age?