Do Cats Get Growing Pains

Even though many cats stop growing at 12 months not all cats are done growing at this age.

Do cats get growing pains. Read on to learn all about panosteitis in dogs and cats. But there may be some cats that can take up to 2 years to be fully grown. Crosses fingers behind back and hope no one notices posted at 1006pm oct 25 2010 edt. Login to reply the answers.

But if they are still growing it will be at a much slower rate generally from 12 18 months so you can expect your cat to be very close to their full adult size at this point. Intermittent lameness in cats especially if always on the same leg is likely to have a true underlying cause. The condition is most common in young large breed dogs though it can also occur in young cats. Frequently they may be affected.

My westie had growing painshis skull grew faster than his jawaccording to the vet it is quite common with westies. You couldnt even touch him on his head or jaw or he would yelp with pain. Because panosteitis tends to strike juvenile animals and spontaneously resolve by 2 years of age it is sometimes referred to as growing pains. No but they are a pain while they are growing.

Only some cats start to hiss and growl at you. Only adult cats for me. Growing pains are not commonly recognised in cats.