Each pelvic limb is evaluated individually |
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1. Non-ambulatory (scores 2–10 indicate the dog is ambulatory and can take at least 4 steps) |
2. Weight-bearing protraction of the pelvic limb <10Â % of the time |
3. Weight-bearing protraction of the pelvic limb 10 to 50Â % of the time |
4. Weight-bearing protraction of the pelvic limb >50Â % of the time |
5. Weight-bearing protraction 100Â % of the time with reduced strength of the pelvic limb; mistakes >90Â % of steps (e.g., scuffing foot on protraction, standing on dorsum of foot) |
6. Weight-bearing protraction of the pelvic limb 100Â % of the time with reduced strength; mistakes 50 to 90Â % of steps |
7. Weight-bearing protraction of the pelvic limb 100Â % of the time with reduced strength; mistakes <50Â % of steps |
8. Ataxic pelvic limb gait with normal strength (including ability to rise from a sitting down position); mistakes >90Â % of steps (e.g., crossing of pelvic limbs, skipping steps, bunny-hopping, scuffing foot on protraction) |
9. Ataxic pelvic limb gait with normal strength; mistakes 50–90 % of steps |
10. Almost normal pelvic limb gait with normal strength; mistakes <50Â % of steps |