Signs Your Pet May Be In Pain...

Happy September! 

This month is National Animal Pain Awareness Month. 

While not a cause for celebration (pain) it is important to recognize and bring awareness to pain and pain issues (for humans too)! 

Animals are masters of disguising behavior and obviously their non-verbal characteristics make them unable to say, "HEY human, this hurts!"

Today let's list some possible signs that your kitty may be experiencing pain:
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• Increased body temperature
• Increased heart rate
• Increased breathing rate
• Inability to rest
• Changes in activity level (usually less active but some cats may pace or seem MORE active because they are restless)
• Sitting in corners or the back of the couch (i.e., towards the rear or in smaller spaces)
• Changes in his/her regular personality
• Decreased grooming habits (or their fur looks to be in poor condition 
• Acting grouchy when touched
• Fixed gaze
• Dilated pupils
• Not eating as much (or drinking)
• Changes in vocalization -both in sound and how much "talking"

This is by no means a conclusive list. 



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