Table 3.

The Garcia Score for Neurological Scores

Test	Score
	0	1	2	3
Spontaneous activity (in cage for 5 min)	No movement	Barely moves	Moves but does not approach at least three sides of cage	Moves and approaches at least three sides of cage
Symmetry of movements (four limbs)	Left side: no movement	Left side: slight movement	Left side: moves slowly	Both sides: move symmetrically
Symmetry of forelimbs (outstretching while held by tail)	Left side: no movement, no outreaching	Left side: slight movement to outreach	Left side: moves and outreaches less than right side	Symmetrical outreach
Climbing wall of wire cage	—	Fails to climb	Left side is weak	Normal climbing
Reaction to touch on either side of trunk	—	No response on left side	Weak response on left side	Symmetrical response
Response to vibrissae touch	—	No response on left side	Weak response on left side	Symmetrical response