Cats are stoic animals that mask pain, making chronic conditions like arthritis and cancer pain significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Chronic pain in cats is a significant welfare issue that often goes unaddressed because owners and even vets can miss subtle signs. A cat that stops using stairs or prefers floor-level resting spots may be self-managing untreated arthritic pain. Proactive pain management dramatically improves older cat wellbeing.