Table 1. Distress score modified according to Kumstel et al. [29].

	I General condition	score
I—a	fur dull, ruffled or untended	2
I—b	eyes dull or squinted	2
I—c	pathological discharge from body orifices	3
I—d	abnormal posture (hunched, arched back)	3
I—e	dehydration	3
I—f	short spasms or temporary paralysis symptoms   or	3
I—g	longer (>30 seconds) persistent cramping or paralysis	5
I—h	abnormal respiratory sounds or the animal feels cold	5
	II Spontaneous behaviour
II—a	the animal is passive or overactive     or	2
II—b	pronounced apathy, hyperkinetic or isolation	4
II—c	spontaneous vocalisation	5
II—d	self-mutilation	5
	III Provoked behaviour
III—a	animal is passive or overactive     or	2
III—b	distinct apathy or hyperkinetic	5
	IV Process-specific criteria
IV—a	wound healing disorder	2
IV—b	local inflammation	2
IV—c	ascites	4
	total score	0–50