Treating pets’ pain is essential for their comfort and emotional well being. The Compassionate Veterinary Hospice team offers advanced expertise recognizing and treating pain.
When animals are experiencing pain – especially chronic pain like arthritis or cancer pain – their behavior often changes in subtle ways that may not be easily recognized as signs of pain. The following list will help pet parents recognize the signs of pet pain:
Common Signs Of Pain
- Lameness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Pacing
- Abnormal posture
- Body tensing
- Poor grooming habits
- Excessive grooming/licking
- Tucked tail
- Dilated pupils
- Muscle atrophy
- Decreased appetite
- Vocalizing/yowling
- Reclusive behavior
- Avoiding stairs/jumping
- Depressed
- Unable to stand
It is important for you to discuss with us any changes in their behavior, so that together we can effectively control your pet’s pain.
