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Score
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Between legs
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Estimation of the degree
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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
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| |
Weight distribution between limbs
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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)
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| |
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
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