Table 2.
Canine Atopic Dermatitis Extent and Severity Index-4 (CADESI-4) scoring form
| Erythema | Lichenification | Excoriations and/or Alopecia | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perilabial Area (left and right combined) | 1 | |||||
| Medial Pinnae (concave pinnae) |
Left | 2 | ||||
| Right | 3 | |||||
| Axillae | Left | 4 | ||||
| Right | 5 | |||||
| Front Paws (dorsal and palmar sides combined) |
Left | 6 | ||||
| Right | 7 | |||||
| Hind Paws (dorsal and palmar sides combined) |
Left | 8 | ||||
| Right | 9 | |||||
| Cubital Flexor (elbow folds) |
Left | 10 | ||||
| Right | 11 | |||||
| Palmar Metacarpal (from carpal to metacarpal pads) |
Left | 12 | ||||
| Right | 13 | |||||
| Flanks | Left | 14 | ||||
| Right | 15 | |||||
| Inguinal Areas (groin) |
Left | 16 | ||||
| Right | 17 | |||||
| Abdomen | 18 | |||||
| Perineum (from vulva/scrotum to anus) |
19 | |||||
| Ventral Tail (proximal) |
20 | |||||
| Grade each site and each lesion type: None: 0; mild: 1; moderate: 2; severe: 3; |
Total score (20x3x3=180) | |||||