saracirce: followthebluebell: I don’t believe that the Feline Grimace Scale is perfect—- cats won’t
saracirce: followthebluebell: I don’t believe that the Feline Grimace Scale is perfect—- cats won’t present typically if they’re in unfamiliar settings (like a vet’s office) and are already stressed. But I think it’s a great start for cat owners at home to use. My cat grimacing. She had a soft tissue injury to her back that was causing her a great deal of pain. 1st picture was before I realized something was wrong, 2nd picture was shortly after being on an anti-inflammatory and pain killer. Compared to her normal expression, I can really see she is in pain. Especially with the eyes -- source link