The Feline Grimace Scale: New Tool To Evaluate Pain in Cats

Cats aremasters at masking pain. Their ability to hide pain goes back to their wild origins. In the wild, a sick animal becomes prey. While acute pain may be more obvious, chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis can be challenging to discern for even the most dedicated cat parent. Even veterinarians often overlook signs of feline pain.

The Feline Grimace Scale

A new scoring system that interprets changes in facial expression could help provide guidance to veterinarians and eventually...