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Dogs and cats of any age might show one or a combination of the following signs of pain.

  • Stiffness
  • Dull Hair coat
  • Decreased Activity -
  • Lagging behind on walks
  • Behavioral and Personality Changes
  • Difficulty rising from a resting position
  • Pacing, Restlessness, Biting,
  • Wide-Eyed Appearance
  • Slow to Sit or Lay Down
  • Reluctance to Jump in the Car
  • Limping
  • Avoidance of Stairs
  • Gait Changes
  • Muscle Atrophy (loss)
  • Hesitation to Move the
  • Neck Weakness
    Panting (Increase in respiration)
  • Trembling
  • Refusing to Work
  • Diarrhea
  • Depressed Appetite
  • Running with “Bunny Hops”
  • Pale Gums
  • Change in Sleep Patterns
  • Unusual Crying or Whining - or yelping when touched
  • Weight Loss
  • Hiding
  • Sitting with one or both Knees (Stifles) Turned Out
  • Licking, Chewing, Scratching
  • Changes in Posture:
    Elbow Calluses
  • Arched Back, Head Lowered or Tilted
  • Lack of a Full Body Shake
  • Lack of a Full Yawn
  • Drooping Tail

 


Signs of Pain

 Animals often hide their pain. Dogs and cats may be described as getting “old” and “slowing down” when actually they are painful.

These signs may be associated with pain. However, they may also be seen with other medical or behavioral condition. If you have any urgent concerns regarding your dog or cat, call your family veterinarian or emergency veterinary hospital immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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