Giving cats pain relief is not recommended without the say so of a veterinarian and prescription and should always be under supervision. No one likes to see their pet in pain but before giving your cat any non prescriptional medication, do make certain that there is something wrong. Bone and joint disease is the most common factor for pain in cats. One common problem is cat arthritis pain. Cats are extremely cunning and can hide that they’re ill.
>> Vet secrets. Find out how to tell when a cat is in pain
The best place is the vets when your cat is ill for some unknown reason. A lot of people can mistakenly believe that their cat is healthy when in truth their cat is suffering but hiding it well. Some symptoms of a cat that is unwell are as follows; lack of appetite, increased sleeping pattern and increased howling or hissing. If you think your cat might be ill, keep an eye on it to check if it still grooms itself, as this is often a symptom of illness. Cat’s skin can be very sensitive so you have to be careful when grooming them.
Signs of illness can include obvious agitation and growling, as well as fast breathing. No one knows your cat better than you so as soon as you feel that something is not quite right with it, an appointment at the vets should be made. Pain relief for cats is often varied as a lot of the time it is hard to predict just how much pain the cat is in or how the cat will react to the medication. Through the combination of various medications, scientists have discovered that cats do not have to be given such high doses which often lead to side effects.
