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Modified Frankel Scale used for clinical grading of affected dogs
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Normal |
| 1 | Back pain, no neurological deficits |
| 2 | Ambulatory paraparetic/ataxic |
| 3 | Nonambulatory paraparetic |
| 4 | Paraplegic with nociception |
| 5 | Paraplegic with absent nociception |
