Image Quiz: Postoperative pain in cats, Photo C
Incorrect. This cat is allowing palpation of its bone graft site, so it is tolerating any minor discomfort well. A cat experiencing pain would flinch or possibly turn to bite when the surgical site is palpated. For more on this important topic, see "Behaviors Suggestive of Postoperative Pain in Cats" by Dr. Sheilah A. Robertson.
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