Table 2.

Examination parameters of the piglets following intoxication.

Parameter	Clinical Findings and Score
General condition (general clinical impression)	0 = undisturbed
	1 = disturbed
Posture	0 = normal, body supported equally on all 4 limbs, animal moves physiologically
	1 = unstable gait, kyphosis
	2 = animal lies permanently
Behaviour	0 = normal, animal is alert
	1 = apathetic
	2 = somnolent
Milk up-take	0 = yes
	1 = no
Nutritional status *	0 = good
	1 = medium (spine and pelvic bone easily recognisable)
	2 = cachexia
Respiration	0 = normal
	1 = increased respiratory rate
	2 = distinct abdominal breathing
Ascites	0 = no
	1 = slight
	2 = severe
Skin turgor	0 = < 1 s (after pulling skin fold in neck region)
	1 = 1 – 3 s
	2 = > 3 s
Diarrhoea	0 = no, formed faeces
	1 = yes, pasty
	2 = yes, runny
	3 = yes, pasty or runny, bloody, or black feces

* Piglets were weighed twice weekly.