Table 1.
Symptom score generation. Table summarizing the score generation paradigm used to calculate a weekly symptom score for every animal reported
| Symptom |
Score (Total = 0–9) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Activity level | Normal (rearing, cage exploration, cagemate interaction) | Lethargic (no rearing, minimal exploration and interaction) | Little to no movement (appears lifeless or asleep) |
| Hindlimb clasp | Absent | Present | – |
| Breathing abnormalities | Absent | Present | – |
| Low-clearance gait/waddle | Absent | Present | – |
| Dirty/unkempt coat, Piloerection | Absent | Present | – |
| Urine staining around genitalia | Absent | Present | – |
| Porphyrin around eyes/nose | Absent | Present | – |
| Fur loss | Absent | Present | – |