Table 1

Clinical score parameters, assessed values and weighted scores

Parameter

Value

Weighted score

Maximum score

Weight loss from baseline

5%

0

10%

1

15%

2

20%

3

25%

4

4

Activity

normal

0

increased/decreased

1

mildely deminished

1

deminished

2

severely deminished

3

coma

4

4

Time to return to upright

normal

0

position

upright < 5 sec

2

upright < 30 sec

4

no turn upright

6

6

Coat

normal

0

deminished grooming

1

soiled

1

piloerection

1

3

Posture

normal

0

sligh hunched back

1

sev hunched back

2

2

Eyes

normal

0

protruding

1

sunken eyes

1

closed eyelids

1

discharge

1

4

Respiration rate (per min)

> 150

0

< 150

1

< 100

2

< 75

3

< 50

4

4

Breathing

irregular

2

laboured

2

4

Neurologic exam

normal

0

ataxia

2

limb paresis/paralysis

2

epileptic seizure

2

status epilepticus

6

10

Total

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Mook-Kanamori et al. BMC Infectious Diseases 2012 12:71   doi:10.1186/1471-2334-12-71