How to Know if Your Cat is in Pain?

Hiding more than usual

Acting withdrawn or less social

Hissing, growling, or swatting when touched

Avoiding being picked up

Limping or moving stiffly

Difficulty jumping, climbing, or using stairs

Reduced grooming or an unkempt coat

Overgrooming or licking one area repeatedly

Changes in appetite or drinking

Changes in litter box use

Crying, yowling, or unusual vocalizing

Restlessness or inability to get comfortable

Hunched posture

Tense body or guarding a body part

Flattened ears

Dilated pupils

Faster breathing or panting

Decreased activity or sleeping more than usual

Sudden aggression or irritability

Facial tension or squinting

Weight loss or reduced interest in play

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