What is Cat OA Pain?
Friends and Neighbors,
We want to share some exciting news in the world of veterinary medicine that's close to our hearts – a breakthrough treatment for feline osteoarthritis (OA), a condition that affects cats of all ages.
Understanding Feline OA: A Quick Overview
Feline OA is a condition where the natural cushioning in your cat's joints wears away, leading to pain and reduced mobility. OA pain is chronic pain that’s always there. It doesn’t go away and can get worse without the right treatment.
Introducing Solensia: A Revolution in OA Management
We're pleased to offer Solensia, the first and only FDA-approved treatment specifically designed to control OA pain in cats. Solensia has the potential to transform lives – not just for our feline friends, but for their families, too.
Why Consider Solensia?
Proven Effectiveness: Cats treated with Solensia show improvements in mobility and playfulness. They're jumping, exploring, and engaging in playful antics like all kitties should.
Ease of Treatment: With just a monthly visit, managing your cat's OA pain becomes a seamless part of your routine.
Life-Changing Impact: Taco is a BLVD patient who has been receiving monthly Solensia treatments. We talked with his mom to find out how his treatments have been going!
Taco lounging comfortably after his Solensia treatment.
Have you seen improvement in his mobility since starting the treatment?
"Yes! He's more playful and moves around more with ease. Before, he would play with toys that didn't require a lot of movement but now we see him engaging with toys that require more body movement like a wand toy or a ball. He also now engages in play like chase and wrestling with our youngest cat."
How did the process go, from getting the initial treatment recommendations to scheduling follow up visits?
"Taco sees a behaviorist for anxiety and reactiveness. She felt like some of Taco's reactiveness was coming from pain. After running x-rays we learned he has arthritis. He started an oral medication for arthritis that helped, but wasn't taking away the pain completely. Once Solensia went on the market our behaviorist recommended it. We started it just a few months after it was released. The first visit was quick and we scheduled the follow up before we left. We were told that it may take a couple months to see the benefits, but Taco was seeing the benefits within the first week."
How has his Solensia treatments improved his lifestyle? Has this impacted your day-to-day at all?
"Solensia has been life changing for Taco and our entire home. He's a completely different cat now. When he started seeing a behaviorist it was for anxiety but also his reactiveness toward one of our other cats and me. Taco scratched and bit me several times out of nowhere. At one point his reactiveness toward our other cat and me was so bad that we unfortunately had to have a tough discussion about possibly rehoming him to live with my parents because it was affecting his and our quality of life so much. We're so glad that we made the decision to keep trying because now that he's mostly pain free he's such a lovely cat. I can now brush him and cuddle him. 2 years ago that never seemed possible."
Is there anything you'd like to add for pet parents considering this treatment for their own pets?
"The idea of bringing your pet to the vet every month for an injection can seem daunting at first, but it just becomes routine after the first few visits. The visits are quick and worth it for the relief your pet gets! We're usually in and out in under 15 minutes. If you have pet insurance, they may be able to cover the pain management treatment to alleviate some of the cost."
Taco on his throne at home!
If you're noticing changes in your cat's behavior or mobility, contact us to schedule an appointment. We're always here for you and your pets.
Sincerely,
The BLVD Team