A study published in the journal Scientific Reports in 2019 found that the so-called “feline grimace range,” or FGS, is a valid and reliable tool for assessing acute pain in cats.
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“It helps cat owners find out if their cat is in pain or not,” said Miche Priest of Sylvester.ai. The company used machine learning and a series of images to create the application.
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The application could help young veterinarians, says Liz Ruelle, a doctor at the Wild Rose Cat Clinic where the developers tested the algorithm. “I love working with cats, because I grew up with them. For other colleagues, new graduates who may not have as much experience, it can be very difficult to find out if your patient is in pain, ”he adds.
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The app can be useful, but cat owners should watch their pet’s entire body, including the tail, to see how they feel, Alice Potter of the British Animal Charity RSPCA said. And also think about his behavior, that is, whether he eats, drinks, goes to the toilet and sleeps as usual.
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