Solensia is a monthly injectable medication used to help control pain associated with osteoarthritis in cats. If your veterinarian recommends Solensia, remember that it is designed to be part of an ongoing treatment plan, not a one-time injection.
What Is Solensia?
Solensia (frunevetmab) is a prescription injectable medication for cats with pain associated with osteoarthritis.
Cats are especially good at hiding discomfort, so osteoarthritis may not always look like obvious limping. Instead, you may notice subtle changes in the things your cat does every day, such as jumping less, hesitating before climbing, becoming less active, grooming differently, or having difficulty getting into the litter box.
Solensia is a monoclonal antibody therapy that targets nerve growth factor, or NGF, which plays a role in osteoarthritis pain.
By helping control that pain, treatment may help your cat move more comfortably and participate more easily in normal activities.
Solensia Is a Monthly Treatment
Solensia is not intended to be a one-time fix.
It is administered by a veterinary professional once a month. Osteoarthritis is a long-term condition, so its pain often requires long-term management.
Your veterinarian will recommend an ongoing schedule based on your cat’s health and response to treatment.
The key takeaway:
Your cat’s first Solensia injection starts the treatment process. Keeping future monthly appointments gives your veterinary team the opportunity to continue treatment and assess how your cat is responding.
Why Does Consistency Matter?
Solensia is designed for monthly administration. Keeping your cat on the schedule recommended by your veterinarian helps provide continuity in their osteoarthritis pain-management plan.
It may also take time and careful observation to appreciate changes in a cat’s comfort. Improvement is not always dramatic. Sometimes it shows up in small but meaningful ways over the course of everyday life.
Stopping early or missing scheduled treatment can interrupt the plan before you and your veterinarian have had the opportunity to properly evaluate your cat’s response.
What Changes Should I Watch For?
Before and during treatment, pay attention to activities your cat normally performs at home.
Consider whether there have been changes in your cat’s ability or willingness to:
- Jump onto or down from furniture
- Climb stairs
- Use the litter box comfortably
- Groom normally
- Play with toys
- Use scratching posts
- Move around the home
- Interact with people or other pets
- Reach favorite sleeping or resting spots
Some cats become more social or active when they are more comfortable. Others may show changes primarily in one specific activity.
What matters most is knowing what is normal for your cat.
Tell Us What You’re Seeing at Home
Your observations can give the veterinary team information we cannot get from an exam-room visit alone.
Before your cat’s next appointment, think about:
- What activities seemed difficult before treatment?
- Have any of those activities become easier?
- Is my cat jumping, climbing, grooming, or playing differently?
- Have I noticed any new or unusual changes?
- Do I have concerns about how my cat is responding?
- When is the next injection due?
- What should we watch for between now and the next visit?
If you capture a helpful video of your cat walking, jumping, using stairs, or performing another everyday activity, consider showing it to our team.
Ongoing Care Helps Us Make Better Decisions
Osteoarthritis management is an ongoing process. Regular visits give us an opportunity to talk about your cat’s comfort and quality of life, review what you are seeing at home, and determine the appropriate next steps.
If you notice something concerning after treatment or have questions about your cat’s response, contact us. You do not need to wait until the next scheduled injection to ask.
Additional Resources from Zoetis
Zoetis offers additional resources to help you learn more about osteoarthritis, recognize changes at home, and understand available support.
• Take the Cat Osteoarthritis Assessment Quiz
• Read Solensia success stories and learn more about treatment
• Learn about Zoetis Petcare Rewards, where eligible Zoetis purchases can earn points that may be redeemed toward veterinary care and other rewards.
Questions About Your Cat’s Solensia Treatment?
We’re here to help you understand what to expect and make informed decisions about your cat’s care.
Keep your cat’s recommended monthly appointments, share what you’re noticing at home, and ask our team when the next Solensia injection should be scheduled.
Have questions? Call us at 425-226-9960. We’re happy to talk with you.