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> Excessive licking, scratching or biting
Continually and excessively doing this for no
obvious reason and/or concentrating on a
specific area. This can lead to self-mutilation,
ie. cuts, sores or broken skin, when it
becomes a constant habit.
> Loss of Appetite
Going off food or not eating with no obvious
or apparent reason. The pet should be seen
by a vet as soon as possible as this can be an
indicator for some serious health problems.
> Vocalisation
Unusual vocalisation such as whining,
whimpering or crying, grunting, howling
or yelping.
> Toileting changes
Toileting habits change, ie urinating less or
more, pain when passing faeces, straining
to urinate or defecate.
> Stomach upset
Vomiting and diarrhea can sometimes be
stress induced or brought on by pain.
> Limping
Lameness, limping or favouring a particular
limb during any movement such as when
walking, running, getting up or down.
> Aggression
Uncharacteristic aggression such as
growling, hissing, biting or scratching is
often a defence mechanism for pets that are
in pain to avoid being touched or moved.
> Change in activity levels or movement
Avoiding jumping, climbing, running,
playing or climbing stairs. Being reluctant to
move or difficulty when getting up, down or
sitting and being restless.
> Shyness
Hiding from people and other pets or
avoiding socialisation.
> Heavy panting
Unexplained heavy panting, ie not hot, over
exerted or in a stressful situation.
As pet owners we love and
nurture our pets and the
last thing we want is for
them to be in any pain.
But unfortunately they can
not tell us when something
hurts, so how are we to know
when our pets are in pain?
Here are some signs or
behavioural changes which
may indicate that your pet
is in some kind of pain.
1o signs
YOUR PET
IS IN PAIN
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