Not that I'm aware of and would feel would be safe to recommend.

At home, there's maybe not a whole lot of things. We have alternative methods like K-laser, which is light therapy we can use to treat the inflamed tissue or the inflamed joints. There's acupuncture pressure point massage. There are some of those types of things that can be used in a cat and a dog as well.

No, it's not recommended. The exception is Gabapentin, but we use a formulation that's specifically made for cats.

You can give your kitty NSAIDs as long as a veterinarian prescribes them. Cats have a unique metabolism and cannot tolerate NSAIDs for very long without having damage done to their kidneys. Usually, they're prescribed or given by us, and it's a very short course, no more than three days. They're formulated differently from the NSAIDs that people have. They're completely different non-steroidal anti-inflammatories for cats. So it's not just a little smaller piece of what a human would get. It's a totally different thing, made specifically with cats in mind, considering their unique metabolism because cat delivery systems can be challenging.

There really aren't any over-the-counter medications that I would say are safe for kitty cats. Typically it's going to be prescribed by a veterinarian, which would be safe because we're basing a prescription on an exam, which we always do.

The safety of the pet, and like we said, most of our diagnostic imaging, whether it's x-rays, ultrasound, or echocardiogram, doesn't require any sedation. To minimize those risks, if your pet is anxious, we try to make it as stress-free as possible, so there may be some calming medication recommended or involved.