The mechanisms by which noxious stimuli produce the sensation of pain in animals are
complex. Noxious stimuli are transduced at the periphery and transmitted to the CNS, where …

Practical relevance: Chronic pain is a feline health and welfare issue. It has a negative
impact on quality of life and impairs the owner–cat bond. Chronic pain can exist by itself or …

OBJECTIVE Toevaluate effects of gabapentin on activity levels and owner-perceived
mobility impairment and quality of life (QOL) in osteoarthritic geriatric cats. DESIGN Blinded …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate tramadol for treatment of signs of pain and impaired mobility in
geriatric cats with osteoarthritis. DESIGN Randomized controlled crossover trial. ANIMALS …

Objectives This study aimed to (1) compare outcome assessments in normal and
osteoarthritic cats and (2) evaluate the analgesic efficacy of tramadol in feline osteoarthritis …

Objective To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of meloxicam oral transmucosal spray (OTMS)
alone and with tramadol in cats with osteoarthritis (OA). Study design Randomized, blinded …

Objectives The aim of the study was to determine if amantadine improves owner-identified
mobility impairment and quality of life associated with osteoarthritis in cats. Methods Using a …

Background Positron emission tomography (PET) is a cross‐sectional, functional imaging
modality that has recently become available to the horse. The use of 18F‐sodium fluoride …

Objectives Feline osteoarthritis causes pain and disability. Detection and measurement is
challenging, relying heavily on owner report. This study describes refinement of the Montreal …

Background Feline osteoarthritis (OA) leads to chronic pain and somatosensory
sensitisation. In humans, sensory exposure can modulate chronic pain. Recently …