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Feline Grimace Pain Scale
0 = Action unit is absent
- Ears facing forward
- Eyes opened
- Muzzle relaxed (round shape)
- Whiskers loose and curved
- Head above the shoulder line
1 = Action unit is moderately present or there is uncertainty over its presence
- Ears slightly pulled apart
- Eyes partially opened
- Muzzle mildly tense
- Whiskers slightly curved or straight
- Head aligned with the shoulder line
2 = Action unit is markedly present
- Ears flattened and rotated outwards
- Squinted eyes
- Muzzle tense (elliptical shape)
- Whiskers straight and moving forward
- Head below the shoulder line or tilted down
| 1 Ear Position
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| 2 Orbital Tightening
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| 3 Muzzle Tension
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| 3 Whiskers Change
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| 4 Head Position
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| If Total Score ≥ 4 | Administer Analgesics | |