Table 2.

Description of severity score for acute dog tungiasis (SCADT)

Clinical signs	Number of affected locations	Score
Hyperemia and edema	1–5	1
	6–10	2
	11–16	3
Pain at the site when pressed	1–5	1
	6–10	2
	11–16	3
Suppuration and formation of abscessesa	1–5	1
	6–10	2
	11–16	3
Cluster of lesionsb	1–5	1
	6–10	2
	11–16	3
Fissure(s)a	1–5	1
	6–10	2
	11–16	3
Skin ulcera	1–5	1
	6–10	2
	11–16	3
Mutilation of lesions regardless of the sites involvedc		2
Altered gait/lameness		3
Ectopy of lesions		0.5d

The maximum individual score (SCADT) for a dog is 27 (23 + 4)

^aRegardless of the number of foci and the size of the area involved

^bThree or more lesions close together (1–2 mm apart)

^cMutilation of lesions indicating severe itching

^dFor each ectopic body part involved, up to a maximum of eight ectopic sites; maximum 4 points