Table 1. Clinical severity score.

Parameter	Description	Score
Vocalisation (tooth grinding)	none	0
	occasionally	1
	frequently	2
Food/water consumption	normal, rumination	0
	less	1
	none, no rumination	2
Activity	normal resting and sleeping	0
	frequent change of position	1
	restless	2
Lameness	normal standing and walking	0
	normal standing, minimal lameness in exercise	1
	normal standing, lameness in exercise	2
	relief of the affected leg, high lameness in exercise	3
	no usage of the affected leg, predominantly in suspension	4
Maximum score		10