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. 2019 Jul 19;14(7):e0219918. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219918

Table 1. Owner reported scoring options for thermoregulatory, eating and sleeping dysfunction associated with brachycephaly.

Thermo-regulatory score
(Out of 12)
In warm weather, how often does your dog show the following behaviours?
Sign Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always
Heavy panting 0 1 2 3 4
Laboured breathing 0 1 2 3 4
Collapse 0 1 2 3 4
Eating dysfunction score
(Out of 20)
While or after eating, how often does your dog show the following behaviours?
Sign Never Rarely Monthly Weekly Daily > Once per day
Choking or gagging 0 1 2 3 4 5
Laboured breathing 0 1 2 3 4 5
Regurgitation 0 1 2 3 4 5
Vomiting 0 1 2 3 4 5
Sleep dysfunction score
(Out of 30)
While sleeping, how often does your dog show the following behaviours?
Sign Never Rarely Monthly Weekly Daily > Once per day
Open mouth 0 1 2 3 4 5
Sitting position 0 1 2 3 4 5
Head in an elevated position 0 1 2 3 4 5
With a toy in their mouth 0 1 2 3 4 5
Stops breathing momentarily 0 1 2 3 4 5
Changes positions frequently 0 1 2 3 4 5