Table 1 Multidimensional pain scoring system, including general and local items, divided in 8 sub-categories
Category | Sub-category | Manifestation | Assigned value |
|---|---|---|---|
General | General subjective assessment | No signs of pain | 0 |
| Â | 1 | ||
| Â | 2 | ||
| Â | 3 | ||
Signs of severe pain | 4 | ||
Postural behavior | Low, asymmetric ears | 1 | |
Corrugated upper eyelids | 1 | ||
Open nostrils | 1 | ||
Restless | 1 | ||
Apathy | 1 | ||
Wide hind limbs | 1 | ||
Other (specify) | 1 | ||
Interactive behavior | Interest | 0 | |
| Â | 1 | ||
No interest | 2 | ||
Response to food | Appetite | 0 | |
| Â | 1 | ||
No appetite at all | 2 | ||
Sacrum position | Normal | 0 | |
Downward with arched back | 1 | ||
Reaction to back palpation | No reaction | 0 | |
| Â | 1 | ||
Strong reaction | 2 | ||
Local | Udder edema | FL | 0-1-2-3-4 |
FR | 0-1-2-3-4 | ||
HL | 0-1-2-3-4 | ||
HR | 0-1-2-3-4 | ||
0Â =Â no swelling, 4Â =Â very severe swelling | Â | ||
Udder palpation | FL | 0-1-2 | |
FR | 0-1-2 | ||
HL | 0-1-2 | ||
HR | 0-1-2 | ||
0Â =Â no reaction, 1Â =Â mild reaction (tail flicking, limb lifting), 2Â =Â strong reaction (kick, moving away) | Â | ||
Total pain index | Summation of scores | Max 42 |