Table 1 Base scoring system used for determination of lameness, and pain in rabbits after tendon transection

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