From grimace to guarding: assessing and treating feline pain (SVS25)

In the past few decades, the science of the assessment of acute feline pain has improved dramatically. Assessing chronic pain, for example in cats with cancer, remains a challenge given the array of oncological locations, individual behaviours, and owner's definition of the cat's quality of life. This section is divided into three clinically relevant sections, feline pain assessment at a referral level, pain assessment post-operatively after surgery, and pain assessment in a peri-operative setting.

• Broaden your understanding of different acute and chronic pain signs in cats.
• Develop an appreciation of cancer pain in cats and the array of potential pain behaviours unique to cats
• Learn about real life cases of pain management and 'how to' practical applications of pain assessment strategies in cats