Elly's general state of being is a "mild existential crisis," according to her owner Cerie. Cerie/THIS CAT IS C H O N K Y "Luckily my partner Eric snapped the picture before she ran away," she said.

What to Do if Your Cat's in Pain. The first thing you should plan on doing if your cat has symptoms of pain is take her to your local veterinarian.

The symptoms vary from cat to cat, but here's how you can tell if your cat is struggling with pain, stress or anxiety. Signs of stress: escaping, hiding, not using the litter box, ...

Big cats like lions, jaguars, cheetahs, leopards and cougars hide their pain so they are less likely to be attacked when they are weak and eaten by other animals. Pet cats, which bear the same ...

When cats are tested for chronic pain from conditions like osteoarthritis, cats often shake off and chew the wired electrodes placed on their heads to produce electroencephalograms, or EEGs.