Rheumatism
Rheumatism:
A
localized or spreading pain in the muscles, joints, and associated
structures possibly due to exposure to cold and dampness. The animal
whines and tends to limp. Most of the time the acute form of the
disease will clear up in about a week. Chronic forms are long-lasting
and painful. The cat should live in dry surroundings, carefully
dried if it comes into the house with a wet coat, and care should
be taken to ensure that it does not sleep on cold floors. Rheumatism
is a general term for various related diseases such as rheumatoid
arthritis, rheumatic fever, or osteoarthritis.
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