Feline Rehab & PiezoWave Shockwave: Detecting Pain, Treating Mobility Issues, Real Cat Case Studies

Veterinary nurse Kirsty Oliver (England) discusses feline rehabilitation with a focus on recognizing subtle signs of pain and mobility problems in cats (behavior changes, grooming, jumping/climbing, litter box issues, stiffness, toy interest) and emphasizes that purring does not rule out pain. She highlights common feline conditions including arthritis, decreased range of motion, fascial tightness, lumbosacral disease, IVDD, and diabetic neuropathy, and recommends the Feline Grimace Scale app for pain assessment. Kirsty reviews practical PiezoWave shockwave considerations for cats, including selecting standoff pads (commonly 5–15) and titrating pulses and intensity to comfort. Two cat cases are presented: Lola, a 19-year-old with post-seizure spastic rigidity who regained limb motion and function with shockwave plus supportive rehab, and Misha, a 6-year-old with suspected tail traction injury and hyperesthesia/overgrooming that improved with targeted treatments. Live Q&A covers treating suspected neurogenic hindlimb atrophy via L4–S2/nerve-related approaches, handling fractious cats, and managing severe distal joint swelling with PEMF, careful shockwave dosing, and alternative nerve-root treatments when joints are not accessible. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:29 Cats in Rehab Myths 05:46 Spotting Hidden Pain 07:45 Behavior Clues Checklist 13:10 Feline Grimace Scale 14:14 PiezoWave for Cats 15:18 Settings and Standoff Pads 17:42 Case Study Lola Seizure Rigidity 21:50 Case Study Misha Hyperesthesia 25:06 Thinking Outside the Box 27:54 Wrap Up and Q and A 28:47 Q and A Nerve Atrophy Case 34:33 Q and A Severe Joint Swelling 42:27 Starting Protocol and Dosing 45:19 Final Closing FAQ's Answered In presentation: does purring mean a cat isn't in pain, how to tell if a cat is in pain, signs of arthritis in cats, how to assess pain in a cat, what is the Feline Grimace Scale, can shockwave therapy be used on cats, what standoff pad size for cat shockwave therapy, how to treat feline arthritis, what causes overgrooming in cats, how to treat hyperesthesia in cats, signs of hidden pain in cats, how to help a cat after a seizure.