Pain must always be considered for diagnosis of behavioural problems. Unfortunately, pain can be difficult to assess clinically in a hospital setting, especially when your pet is experiencing fear, anxiety or stress. Our scared pets will make every attempt to suppress signs of vulnerability, including pain. This leads to some people shrugging their shoulders and assuming their pet is “fine.” Pain has been underdiagnosed and underestimated. Choose our pet doctor near me and schedule a routine check-up with us. Our general care will keep your pet healthy and satisfied throughout its life. Elimination, grooming and aggression Behaviour changes associated with pain may appear seemingly unrelated to the untrained eye. In cats, common behaviour changes associated with pain are elimination outside of the litterbox, changes in appropriate grooming behaviour, aggression and sudden onset of any new behaviour or exacerbation of a previously stable behaviour. In dogs, we can see house ...