https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/17917/cat---fluid-filled-mass-on-elbow-multi-joint-arthritis I would appreciate some suggestions/ideas as to the best way to manage this case. 13y FN DSH, obese, presents with large soft swelling on medial aspect of elbow. Owner unsure how long it&#39;s been there. Paw slightly pronated but otherwise cat relativelyen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/108166?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:45:32 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:f9b2d95b-a4a8-401d-b583-26223087e24eAlice Courtney<p>Thank you Kate for your reply. The cat&#39;s only limping as much as it probably did prior to the swelling, due to arthritis...! She&#39;s been discharge on Metacam so we&#39;ll see how things go...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/108094?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:12:08 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:feb4d5bf-7aba-44bc-966c-f0562a5fe0ffKate Richardson<p>Is she limping? I assume not from your post, it sounds as though this swelling isn&#39;t causing any overt clinical problems. I gave seen these synovial fluid swellings before and have always presumed they are secondary to arthritis but hopefully Malcolm ness can confirm or dispute this. Essentially if the owner doesn&#39;t want any surgery and the cat isn&#39;t lame then I wouldn&#39;t even consider amputation so meloxicam is the way forward as long as the cat is eating and drinking normally. Crepitus in joints doesn&#39;t always equate to pathology but given the oa of the elbow highly likely there are multiple oa joints so hopefully the cat wil be a whole load more comfortable on meloxicam 😃</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>