The Feline Grimace Scale is a tool for assessment of acute pain in cats based on changes in facial expression. It can be used by veterinarians in hospitals, clinics, shelters and research laboratories. Useful for pet owners and anyone interested in feline health and animal welfare.

2025年3月7日 · Cats are masters at hiding pain. Learn more about the Feline Grimace Scale, a great tool that can help assess pain in cats. Our vet approved guide explains you need to know.

Grimace scales are tools used to evaluate pain in animals based on changes in facial expressions and they have been developed in different species. Our laboratory has developed and validated the Feline Grimace Scale, in collaboration with other researchers at the Université de Montréal, to improve feline pain management.

2023年11月11日 · The Feline Grimace Scale involves looking at five aspects of the cat’s face, called action units: the cat’s ear position, orbital tightening (around the eye), muzzle tension, the position of the whiskers, and the position of the head.

Pain Assessment in Cats Feline Grimace Scale How to assess a cat Observe the cat in real-time. Observe the cat awake and undisturbed from a distance for 30 seconds and then score each FGS action unit. If the cat is doing any of the following, wait until they have finished before scoring. » Grooming » Sleeping » Playing » Eating

Recently, a facial expression-based tool has been published for acute pain assessment in cats namely the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS) 12. It comprises five AU: ear position, orbital tightening, muzzle tension, whiskers position and head position.

2019年12月13日 · This study aimed to develop and validate the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS) to detect naturally-occurring acute pain. Thirty-five client-owned and twenty control cats were video-recorded undisturbed in their cages in a prospective, case-control study. Painful cats received analgesic treatment and videos were repeated one hour later.

Easy and practical real-time acute pain assessment of your cat. Share your cat's image and scores. Available in English and French for Android and Apple

2024年6月20日 · The Feline Grimace Scale (FGS) is a scientifically validated tool, designed to assess acute pain in cats by observing specific changes in their facial expressions. Developed by the Université de Montréal in 2019, the FGS helps veterinary practices and pet owners determine if a cat is experiencing pain and if medical treatment may be needed.

The Feline Grimace Scale measures the absence or presence of signs of pain including ears flattened and rotated outward, squinted eyes, whiskers that are bunched together, and if the cat’s muzzle is tense and their head is lowered.