Is My Farm Animal in Pain?

Farm animal are often very good at hiding pain as they don't tend to scream or yelp. Read below to find out how your animal may present if they are feeling sore or discomfort!

Behavioural 

• Grumpy

• Not themselves (behavioural changes)

• Aggressive e.g. kicking & biting

• Avoid areas e.g. slippery floors

• Naughty

• Does not like being touched

• Lying down a lot 

• Moving away from being touched

• Eye balling (whale eye) you

Movement

• Stiff

• Bunny hopping

• Toe dragging

• Slowed down

• Not lifting the legs much off the ground

• Refusing to move e.g coming in to feed

• Disunited

• Bucking and or rearing

• Lame (not able to weight-bear properly when moving)

Posture

• Arching the back (kyphosis)

• Poor posture

• Not able to stand square

• Uneven muscle build

• Leaning more to one side

• Putting more weight into the front or back end