Cat owners and animal health pros can use the new Feline Grimace Scale© to evaluate acute pain in cats. This tool will help create pain awareness and potentially improve feline health and welfare. A study verifying its effectiveness was completed in collaboration with International Cat Care and sponsored by Zoetis.
Source: Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, January 17, 2023. Link. Total FGS scores had good reliability when used by cat caregivers, regardless of demographics and background, indicating the potential applicability of the FGS to improve feline pain management and welfare worldwide.