1. The tarsal flexion degree of the injured leg compared to the normal leg, both in the cage and on the floor | |||||
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Score | Between legs | Estimation of the degree | Condition | ||
0 | equal | 75-90 | normal | ||
1 | non equal | 50-74 | mild | ||
2 | non equal | 30-50 | moderate | ||
3 | non equal | >30 | severe | ||
4 | non equal | <15 | extensively severe | ||
2. Weight distribution of each animal on the hind limbs, in the cage and on the floor | |||||
 | Weight distribution between limbs | Weight distribution between hind legs | the most weight bearing legs | The injured left hind leg condition |  |
0 | mostly hind limb | equal | both hind limbs | weight bearing | normal |
1 | mostly hind limb | not equal | right hind limb | weight bearing | mild |
2 | mostly forelimbs | not equal | both forelimbs & right normal hind limb | weight bearing | moderate |
3 | not Equal | not equal | both forelimbs and right normal hind limb | non weight bearing | severe |
4 | not Equal | not equal | non weight bearing (sternal recumbency) | non weight bearing | extremely sever |
3. Pain in palpation of the injured area and pain in complete extension of the injured leg | |||||
 | description |  | |||
0 | no reaction | normal | |||
1 | occasional vocalization | mild | |||
2 | frequent vocalization | moderate | |||
3 | vociferous vocalization, withdraw limb, bites, struggles | severe | |||
4. Heel and toe position of the injured leg (left hind paw) | |||||
 | Heel | Toe | Condition | ||
0 | up | down | normal | ||
1 | Near the floor (up) | down | mild | ||
2 | down | down | moderate | ||
3 | down | up | severe | ||
5. Swelling at the injured area (left hind paw) | |||||
 | Swelling (injured area) |  | |||
0 | is not tender, warm and bowed | normal | |||
1 | slightly warm and bowed, color is not changed | mild | |||
2 | tenderness, bowed and completely warm. color in not changed | moderate | |||
3 | obvious tenderness, bowed and warm. color changed. | severe |