15/09/2026
🐾 Is Your Best Friend Hiding Pain? 🐾
September is Pet Pain Awareness Month, and at Care Vets, we want to help you spot the subtle signs that your BestFriend might be in discomfort.
Pets are experts at masking pain—it’s an instinct inherited from their wild ancestors to hide vulnerability. Because they rarely cry out, pain often shows up in small changes to their daily habits.
Signs to Look Out For:
🐾Behaviour Shifts: Hiding, becoming withdrawn, or acting unusually irritable.
🐾Mobility Changes: Stiff movement, hesitation on stairs, or reluctance to jump/walk.
🐾Habit Changes: Reduced appetite, sleeping more, or over-licking a specific joint.
🐾Posture & Vocalisation: A hunched back, whining, or unusual meowing.
Acute vs. Chronic Pain
🐾Acute Pain happens suddenly from injuries, surgery, or dental issues.
🐾Chronic Pain (like arthritis) develops slowly. It’s easy to mistake for "just getting old," but it can and should be treated.
