She has been moving less and less, over the last few weeks, her hips seem to be in pain. You can't touch her there

Hello there. This is Dr.Paul Brazzell. I am sorry that you are having trouble with Nova.

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Thank you so much. Has she been vomiting? Does she have diarrhea? Has she always only eaten chicken?

Thank you so much. Is her tummy enlarged? Is she breathing faster or harder?

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Okay, I am back. It would be unusual for a cat this age to have arthritis. I am more concerned about a primary gastrointestinal problem, or kidney, liver, pancreas, or gall bladder problem. But, there are a lot of differentials and her signs are vague. I would recommend taking her in for an examination. They may also want to check her blood and urine. I am so sorry to have to recommend this but we do want to err on the side of caution.

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Paul

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