| Evaluate the cat’s posture in the cage for 2 min. |
| 1 |
Natural, relaxed and/or moves normally |
0 |
| Natural but tense, does not move or moves little or is reluctant to move |
1 |
| Hunched position and/or dorso-lateral recumbency |
2 |
| Frequently changes position or restless |
3 |
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Please tick where applicable |
| 2 |
The cat contracts and extends its pelvic limbs and/or contracts its abdominal muscles (flank) |
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| The cat’s eyes are partially closed (do not consider this item if present until 1 h after the end of anesthesia) |
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| The cat licks and/or bites the affected area |
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| The cat moves its tail strongly |
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| All above behaviors are absent |
0 |
| Presence of one of the above behaviors |
1 |
| Presence of two of the above behaviors |
2 |
| Presence of three or all of the above behaviors |
3 |
| Evaluation of comfort, activity and attitude after the cage is open and how attentive the cat is to the observer and/or surroundings |
| 3 |
Comfortable and attentive |
0 |
| Quiet and slightly attentive |
1 |
| Quiet and not attentive. The cat may face the back of the cage |
2 |
| Uncomfortable, restless and slightly attentive or not attentive. The cat may face the back of the cage |
3 |
| Evaluation of the cat’s reaction when touching, followed by pressuring around the painful site |
| 4 |
Does not react |
0 |
| Does not react when the painful site is touched, but does react when it is gently pressed |
1 |
| Reacts when the painful site is touched and when pressed |
2 |
| Does not allow touch or palpation |
3 |
