Scoring attributes and criteria
Attribute | – | + | ++ | +++ |
---|---|---|---|---|
Coat | Smooth, shiny | Rough, duff, protruding | Like + with gluing | Like ++ with loss of space |
Skin | Smooth, physiological color | Dry, rough, scaly | Cracked, barked | Lesions |
Orifices | Clean, dry | Light secretions | Soiling | Lesions |
Nutritional status | Good | Moderate | Skinny, fat | Atrophy, obese |
Mucosal membrane | Pale, pinkish red | Red | Washed out | Pale, cyanotic, yellow |
Behavior at rest | Relaxed | Tense | Trembling | Nervous, anxious |
Behavior in motion | Coordinated, fluent | Uncoordinated | Clear lameness and/or ataxia | Highly disturbed |
Solitary behavior | Inconspicuous | Unphysiological repetitions/apathy | Stereotypical | Ethopathological |
Social behavior | Cheerful, active | Passive, inhibited | Permanently threatened | Permanently aggressive/defensive |
Behavior in presence of observer | Attentive | Indifferent | Angry, aggressive | Attempt to escape/massive attack |
Behavior in presence of staff | Attentive | Indifferent | Angry, aggressive | Attempt to escape/massive attack |
– equaled 0 SPs; +, ++, and +++ equaled 1, 2, and 3 SPs, respectively. A total of 4 SPs indicated slightly disturbed healthiness.