Development and preliminary validity and reliability of the montreal instrument for cat arthritis testing, for use by caretaker/owner, MI-CAT (C), via a randomised clinical�…
Challenges in the clinical assessment of feline osteoarthritis (OA)-related pain and disability
impede diagnosis and treatment of the disease. A pain scale was developed for use by cat
owners and caretakers, the Montreal Instrument for Cat Arthritis Testing–Caretaker/Owner
(MI-CAT (C)). Following content validation and a pilot assessment (n= 11 cats with and
without OA) of MI-CAT (C)-v1 reliability and validity, a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-
controlled, crossover clinical trial was conducted; meloxicam efficacy in 54 OA-affected cats�…
impede diagnosis and treatment of the disease. A pain scale was developed for use by cat
owners and caretakers, the Montreal Instrument for Cat Arthritis Testing–Caretaker/Owner
(MI-CAT (C)). Following content validation and a pilot assessment (n= 11 cats with and
without OA) of MI-CAT (C)-v1 reliability and validity, a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-
controlled, crossover clinical trial was conducted; meloxicam efficacy in 54 OA-affected cats�…