Pet Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) in New York

Refill management for NSAIDs, gabapentin, and supplements. Symptom monitoring between in-person visits. Lifestyle modification coaching. Mobility check-ins. Senior care wellness planning. A $64.99 video visit gets you a New York-licensed vet who can prescribe medications via RexVetRx (same-day delivery in most major New York ZIPs) or refer to in-person care when needed.

Common signs include: Slower to rise after rest or sleep; Reluctance to jump, climb stairs, or get in/out of the car; Lameness that worsens after exercise; Personality changes — irritable, less affectionate, hiding (cats); Difficulty grooming (cats — matted coat, especially back hips). If you're seeing these, a New York-licensed RexVet veterinarian can review by video and recommend next steps.

Diagnosis combines orthopedic exam, gait analysis, and radiographs. Some cases benefit from joint fluid analysis or MRI.

Standard treatment approach includes: NSAIDs (carprofen, meloxicam, grapiprant) — first-line pain control; Adequan or Cartrophen injections — disease-modifying; Gabapentin — neuropathic pain layer; Joint supplements (glucosamine, omega-3, Dasuquin). Refill management for NSAIDs, gabapentin, and supplements. Symptom monitoring between in-person visits. Lifestyle modification coaching. Mobility check-ins. Senior care wellness planning.

Daily home care for arthritis: Non-slip rugs on hard floors; Orthopedic memory-foam bed; Ramps for couch/bed/car instead of jumping; Maintain ideal body weight. New York-specific: NYC apartment cats with arthritis face especially under-recognized pain — they have nowhere to walk it off and the box-jumping required just to use the litter box becomes excruciating.

In-person visits are needed for initial diagnostic radiographs, joint injections, severe acute flares, and surgical consults. Once diagnosed, ongoing management is one of the strongest telehealth use cases.

NYC apartment cats with arthritis face especially under-recognized pain — they have nowhere to walk it off and the box-jumping required just to use the litter box becomes excruciating. NY dogs face winter joint flares from cold sidewalk salt and apartment stair climbing. RexVet NY veterinarians prescribe NSAIDs, gabapentin, and monoclonal antibodies for stable arthritis cases.

Yes. RexVet veterinarians are licensed in New York and prescribe and refill medications via $64.99 video visits. Prescriptions are filled through RexVet's in-house pharmacy (RexVetRx) with same-day delivery in most New York ZIP codes, or transferred to any local pharmacy.