Table 1 Definition of disease status
From: Dam characteristics associated with pre-weaning diarrhea in mink (Neovison vison)
PWD+ mink kit | PWD− mink kit | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Feces scorea | If score 3 OR If score 4 OR If score a | Feces scorea | If score 1 OR If score 2 |
AND | |||
External assessment | No red or swollen anus AND No dirty perineal region AND No cutaneous exudation on head, legs, trunk tail or paws | ||
If empty rectum or no feces to evaluate OR score 2 (cow-pat like feces) | If swollen or red anus OR If dirty perineal region OR If cutaneous exudation on head, leg, trunk, tail or paws | If empty rectum or no feces to evaluate | If no red or swollen anus AND No dirty perineal region AND No cutaneous exudation on the head, legs, trunk, tail, or paws |
AND litter mates have score 1 | |||