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Signs Your Pet May Be In Pain...

9/4/2018

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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!"

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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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