Presenting Problem: A 16-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair has started hissing and swatting at her owner when petted. Common Owner Belief: "She’s become mean in her old age." Veterinary-Behavioral Investigation: A physical exam reveals a palpable mass in the left elbow. Radiographs show severe osteoarthritis. The "aggression" only occurs when the owner touches the left elbow. Diagnosis: Pain-induced aggression. Solution: Treatment with a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and joint supplement. Within two weeks, the "aggression" disappears entirely. The cat wasn't mean; she was saying "that hurts."
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Pain is the great mimicker of behavioral pathology. A dog with chronic osteoarthritis does not know how to say, "My hip hurts when you touch it." Instead, they learn to say it through a growl, a flinch, or a snap. The "aggression" only occurs when the owner touches