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. 2012 Aug 3;26(5):1121–1125. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2012.00982.x

Table 1.

Clinical scoring system used to monitor for clinical evidence of upper respiratory disease

Clinical Sign
Conjunctivitis 0 = None
1 = Mild conjunctival hyperemia
2 = Moderate to severe conjunctival hyperemia
3 = Moderate to severe conjunctival hyperemia and chemosis
Blepharospasm 0 = None
1 = Eye <25% closed
2 = Eye 25–50% closed
3 = Eye 50–75% closed
4 = Eye completely closed
Ocular discharge 0 = None
1 = Minor serous discharge
2 = Moderate mucoid discharge
3 = Marked mucopurulent discharge
Sneezing 0 = None
1 = Observed
Nasal discharge 0 = None
1 = Minor serous discharge
2 = Moderate mucoid discharge
3 = Marked mucopurulent discharge
Nasal congestion 0 = None
1 = Minor congestion (barely audible)
2 = Moderate congestion (easily audible)
3 = Marked congestion with open mouth breathing
Body temperature (aural) 0 = ≤95°F
1 = >95°F

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