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Table 1 The rating scale for neurologic status (based on Anderson et al. 1991).

From: Surgical Decompression in Dogs with Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Disease and Loss of Deep Pain Perception: A Retrospective Study of 46 Cases

Grade 5

Normal strength and coordination; deep pain present

Grade 4

Ambulatory paraparesis with mild nerological deficits; deep pain present

Grade 3

Ambulatory paraparesis with obvious neurological deficits; deep pain present

Grade 2

Non-ambulatory paraparesis; deep pain present

Grade 1

Paralysis; deep pain present

Grade 0

Paralysis; deep pain absent

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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147