The signs of pain in cats are often subtle making recognizing them challenging and often overlooked. Recognizing subtle signs of pain is essential for the veterinary team and veterinary technicians to help be vital in teaching owners how to recognize pain in their cats, writes Wendy Davies BS, CVT, CCRVN, VTS.
In addition to discussing types, signs and origins of feline pain, Davies shares several clinical metrology instruments developed for use in assessing chronic pain in cats in the home, educating clients and for in-clinic assessments in this article.
Source: Today’s Veterinary Nurse, Fall 2024. Link.
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