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. 2017 Jul 31;5:e3659. doi: 10.7717/peerj.3659

Table 1. Spontaneous behavior scoring description and rubric.

The summed behavioral scores (body, head and eye) were averaged to determine a composite score for each evaluation period.

Behavior Score Description
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