My Vet Candy shares a recent study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, which highlights a practical approach for identifying OA in feline patients using the Feline Osteoarthritis Checklist. In the study, when the Feline OA Checklist was applied prospectively, 39 percent of cats exhibited at least one behavior indicative of OA compared to only one percent of cats flagged with orthopedic concerns.
Source: Vet Candy, November 30, 2025. Link. Takeaways for Clinical Practice:
- OA is underdiagnosed in cats; structured screening increases detection.
- The Feline OA Checklist is simple, validated, and effective in practice.
- Early recognition enables timely pain management, improving feline welfare and client satisfaction.
INSIGHTS: Consider this article and the checklist tool as a topic for a staff meeting. With the entire team on board, the potential for helping cats, their owners and vet team satisfaction can’t help but grow.
Related: A team approach is powerful when managing chronic feline pain, Vet Candy, November 29, 2025. Link.