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My senior cat has arthritis. What natural pain relief is safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | spayed | 17 years and 9 months old

hey, I think that my cat may be suffering from arthritis :( she is 17 years old (18 in July), and she moves very slowly and twitches her paws/loses her balance quite often. I was wondering if there are any natural pain relief medication I could give to her, while we wait for a vet appointment? Many thanks, Sarah

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on April 22nd, 2020

You should get glucosamine and SAMe tablets - they are natural supplements with scientific proof that they do something good for the joints. You should be able to get these products over-the-counter at pet shops or at the vets.

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