Vet appointment for arthritis - Question

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Hi everyone! Nadia and I post over on LL most of the time since we are trying to get Miss Nadia regulated. However today we have kind of a general question so I figured I'd ask over here.

Nadia has had a popping noise in her knee or hip (can't really tell for sure) for the past couple of weeks. I doubt it's related to the Lantus or diabetes, but I've only noticed it recently.

I have a vet appointment for her this afternoon. I know there are some medications we need to avoid with her diabetes diagnosis. Can you think of anything else I might want to keep an eye out for in the realm of arthitis? That is what I suspect the popping is, but I won't know for sure until the doctor sees her.

Also, I know being stuck in a crate and carted to the vet is going to probably increase her blood sugar levels. But anyone know how much and for how long I should expect to see them elevated?
Thanks!
 
Depending on how stressed she gets, glucose may rise 100 to 190 mg/dL and stay elevated for a while afterwards. You may want to take in your most recent test records to convince the vet it is stress.
 
Does it happen on carpet too? Could be long nails clicking on hard floor or catching on the rug.

Or hip dysplasia..

Wendy
 
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. Yes, it does happen on carpet. First thing I thought of was nails, but unfortunately we are not so lucky to have it be so simple. I expect they will do x-rays and whatnot. I'll keep all of this in mind.

Luckily she doesn't seem to be in pain or limping, but I know cats can be very stoic.
 
Just did some reading about hip dysplasia. I would put money on a bet that's it! Clicking while walking is a symptom.

If indeed that is it, is there any kind of medications I need to make sure to avoid since Nadia has diabetes? I know there are some flagged ones out there, but I can't seem to find the list.
 
No steroids and nothing oral with sugar. But if there is no choice but steroids then it will probably mean a higher dose of insulin and remission unlikely.
 
Merck Veterinary Manual Online Hip Dysplasia in Small Animals
"Treatments are both medical and surgical. Mild cases or nonsurgical candidates (because of health or owner constraints) may benefit from weight reduction, restriction of exercise on hard surfaces, controlled physical therapy to strengthen and maintain muscle tone, anti-inflammatory drugs (eg, aspirin, corticosteroids, NSAIDs), and possibly joint fluid modifiers. Surgical treatments include pectineal myotenectomy to reduce pain, triple pelvic osteotomy to prevent subluxation, pubic fusion to prevent subluxation, joint capsule denervation to reduce pain, dorsal acetabulum reinforcement to reduce subluxation, femoral head and neck resection to reduce arthritis, and total hip replacement for optimal restoration of joint and limb functions. Additionally, femoral corrective osteotomies can be performed to reduce femoral head subluxation, although degenerative arthritis may persist."
 
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