their favorite resting spots ( Epstein 2015 ). In addition it is important to understand that restraint and handling of these patients will result in pain therefore gentle handling techniques are essential ( Rodan 2011 ).
A multimodal approach to feline pain management is important and includes good nursing care , gentle handling , pharmacological and nonpharmacologic analgesic strategies . Every cat is different therefore careful physical examination and review of concurrent illnesses should be taken into account when planning a pain management protocol . Incorporating more than one analgesic strategy is superior than one alone as this will allow targeting pain from multiple
perspectives . ■