Table 1. Spontaneous behavior scoring description and rubric.
Behavior | Score | Description |
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Posture | 4 | Lateral recumbency, one shoulder and hip in full contact with floor, and/or 4 limbs extended |
3 | Front limbs sternal, hip shifted laterally, hind limbs extended | |
2 | Sternal recumbency, hip and/or shoulder shifted laterally, limbs tucked under body, neck turned laterally | |
1 | Sternal recumbency, 4 limbs square | |
0 | Sitting | |
−1 | Standing motionless >3 s | |
−2 | Continuously walking | |
−3 | Circling, digging, pawing | |
Head | 1 | Head down |
0 | Head up | |
Eyes | 3 | Sunken, unfocused |
2 | Closed > 60 s | |
1 | Closed > 10 s <60 s | |
0 | Open > 10 s | |
−1 | Scanning, 3+ movements of pupil from center position/s |