Table 6.

Outcome scores for lameness and pain for horses with osteoarthritis or desmitis and tendonitis

	Evaluation day
Score	0	1	3	5	10	14	21	28
Mean lameness score1	3	*	2	2	1	1	2	2
Ligament pressure score2	3	2	0	1	1	2	0	0
Mean carpal flexion score2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0

^* Horses not trotted for lameness on Day 1

¹Lameness classification: 0 = no lameness; 1 = intermittent lameness at trot; 2 = consistent lameness under special circumstances; 3 = consistent lameness at the trot; 4 = lameness at the walk; 5 = nonweight-bearing lameness

²Pain scores: 0 = none; 1 = minimal; 2 = mild; 3 = moderate; 4 = marked