Description

They may be predators themselves, but cats are also small enough to be a prey species and therefore, when in pain, may appear more stoical. Cats also tend to be solitary and therefore there may be less value in communicating their emotions. Since there was no-one to communicate their emotions to, or indeed even respond to them (especially in adult cats) cats may not have developed sophisticated communication about their pain. This makes it more challenging to recognise pain in cats compared to dogs who rely on social interaction which could help mitigate their pain. This webinar looks at the subtle pain behaviours you might see in a cat, how veterinary professionals and owners can easily score that pain, and the consequences of not treating it.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the consequences of not treating pain in cats
• Recognise subtle signs of pain in cats
• Recognise not so subtle signs of pain in cats
• Perform a pain score using the Glasgow Pain Scale
• Perform a pain score using the Feline Grimace Scale