Construct validity, responsiveness and reliability of the Feline Grimace Scale in kittens.

Alice J Cheng Annie Malo Marta Garbin Beatriz Paglerani Monteiro Paulo Vinícius Steagall

Published in: Journal of feline medicine and surgery (2024)

The FGS is a valid and responsive acute pain-scoring instrument with moderate inter-rater reliability and good to excellent intra-rater reliability in kittens.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
liver failure
pain management
respiratory failure
high intensity
spinal cord injury
spinal cord
patient reported outcomes