My 10 year-old Dushka has been diagnosed with the start of arthritis in her hips. The vet has given her Cosequin for a month so see it that makes a difference - she sometimes limps a little, does not jump as easily as she used to and complains when she is moved or picked up. It does seem to be helping after only a week, so it may be the answer for a time at least. But if we have to move on to something else, what have other people been given for arthritic cats? Dushka is not old so I may need to consider long-term management, and so far the vet is only suggesting Metacam, which I have refused. Any ideas?