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. 2019 Aug 7;102(10):9259–9267. doi: 10.3168/jds.2019-16476

Table 1.

Description of the scoring systems used for signs of respiratory disease, diarrhea, depression, and dehydration in the present study

Health concern Score
0 1 2 3
Nasal discharge Normal serous discharge Small amount of unilateral cloudy discharge Bilateral cloudy or excessive mucus discharge Copious bilateral mucopurulent discharge
Ocular discharge Normal Small amount of ocular discharge Bilateral cloudy or excessive mucus discharge Copious bilateral mucopurulent discharge
Cough None Induced single cough Induced repeated coughs or occasional spontaneous cough Repeated spontaneous coughs
Diarrhea Normal Semiformed; pasty Loose; stays on top of bedding Watery; sifts through bedding
Depression Normal; no signs of depression Mild depression; calf suckles but not vigorously Moderate depression; calf able to stand; suckling is weak or disorganized Severe depression; calf unable to stand or suckle
Dehydration Normal; eyes are bright and skin feels pliable Mild dehydration; slight loss of skin elasticity; skin tent ≤3 s; eyes not recessed into orbit Moderate dehydration; skin tent >3 s but <10 s; eyes slightly recessed into orbit Severe dehydration; skin tent >10 s; eyes markedly recessed into orbit