Table 1.

Parameters used for clinical scoring

Clinical parameters	Score
Weight
0–3% weight loss or weight gain	0
4–10% weight loss	1
11–20% weight loss	2
>20% weight loss	3
Stool consistency (normal, soft, soft stool with blood)	0–2
General clinical parameters
Posture of the animal (normal to hunched)	0–3
Spontaneous behaviour (normal to no activity of the animals before disturbing)	0–3
Provoked behaviour (normal to no activity of the animals after disturbing)	0–3
Evaluation of the eyes (clearness, openness)	0–3
Evaluation of the fur (cleanliness, gloss, smoothness)	0–3
General appearance (not, mildly, moderately, severely disturbed)	0–3
Total (not, mildly, moderately, or severely affected)	0–23