Diagnosing feline pain has challenges that requires a good understanding of their typical species behaviours. The species that became the domestic cat evolved in a very dangerous world. Signs of pain are often masked. Diagnosing feline pain requires careful questioning of carers and observation of the cat to identify low grade pain. Sometimes pain may be misdiagnosed as a behaviour problem and mental illness can make living with pain much harder for the cat.
Come spend an hour or so exploring feline behaviour and how they express their experience of pain.