If your cat is overweight, the extra weight puts too much pressure on her joints, which can cause damage to the cartilage and make arthritis symptoms worse. (cat-health-guide.org)
Many people believe that substituting these compounds will help reduce and even reverse damage to cartilage. (mysweetpuppy.net)
These injuries can cause angular limb deformities in long bones, as well as damage to the cartilage in the shoulder, stifle (knee joint), hock (the joint in the rear leg below the knee), and the elbow. (healthypets.mercola.com)