Priority: Medium
Overview
- Closely watch your cat.
- Needs a veterinary appointment in the next 1-2 days.
- If symptoms change, repeat and revise the Symptom Checker.
Symptom Considerations
- Do not give your cat any medications.
- A video of the pain response can be helpful.
- Your veterinarian may be able to find the source of the pain with a physical examination.
- See this pain scoring chart to understand how your cat's pain is assessed.
- Some questions to prepare for:
- Have you given your cat any medication?
- Has your cat had painful episodes in the past? When? Were they similar?
- How would you describe your cat's behavior?
- Your cat may need:
- X-rays
- Blood work
- Pain relievers