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. 2014 Jun 3;2014:412808. doi: 10.1155/2014/412808

Table 1.

Score for clinical parameters (on a scale from 0 to 3, maximum total score 87) in dogs with CanL.

Clinical sign 0 1 2 3
Appetite Normal Slight decrease Moderate decrease Anorexia
Mentation Normal Slight depression Depression Prostration
Exercise intolerance No Slight Moderate Refusal to move
Weight loss No Slight Moderate Severe
Polyuria No Slight Moderate Severe
Polydipsia No Slight Moderate Severe
UP/UC No <1 >1 < 2 >2
Localized muscle atrophy (temporal muscles) No Slight Moderate Severe
Generalized muscle atrophy No Slight Moderate Severe
Lymphadenomegaly No 1-2 nodes >2 < 4 nodes Generalized
Splenomegaly No Yes
Conjunctivitis and/or blepharitis No Unilateral and slight Bilateral or unilateral severe Bilateral and severe
Uveitis and/or keratitis No Unilateral and slight Bilateral or unilateral severe Bilateral and severe
Pale mucous membranes No Slight Moderate Severe
Epistaxis Never presented Sporadic Frequent Persistent
Mouth ulcers or nodules No 1 or 2 small ulcers or nodules >2 small ulcers or nodules >1/4 of oral cavity covered by ulcers or nodules
Vomiting No Sporadic Frequent Frequent with blood
Diarrhea No Sporadic Frequent Persistent
Lameness No Sporadic Frequent Constant
Erythema No <10% body surface or slight generalized erythema 10–25% body surface or moderate generalized erythema >25% body surface
Dry exfoliative dermatitis No <10% body surface or slight generalized erythema 10–25% body surface or moderate generalized erythema >25% body surface
Ulcerative dermatitis No 1-2 ulcers 3–5 ulcers >5 ulcers
Nodular dermatitis No 1-2 nodules 3–5 nodules >5 nodules
Sterile pustular dermatitis No 1-2 pustules 3–5 pustules >5 pustules
Alopecia No <10% body surface 10–25% body surface erythema >25% body surface
Altered pigmentation No Localized Multifocal Generalized
Hyperkeratosis truffle and pads No Slight Moderate Severe
Generalized hyperkeratosis No Slight Moderate Severe
Onychogryphosis No Slight Moderate Severe