Table 2 Classification of severity (score) of neurological findings in calves with otitis

Mental Status

0

Normal

1

Depressed

2

Stuporous

Posture

0

Normal

1

Head tilt

2

Recumbent - unable to stand

Gait

0

Normal

1

Vestibular ataxia

2

Hemiparesis/Hemiplegia

3

Tetraparesis/Tetraplegia

Proprioceptive Testing

0

Normal

1

Ipsilateral Decreased proprioceptive positioning reaction

2

Bilateral Decreased proprioceptive positioning reaction

Cranial Nerve Assessment

0

No cranial nerve deficits

1^a

Anisocoria

1^a

Positional strabismus (III, IV, VI, VIII)

1^a

Patological nystagmus (III, IV, VI, VIII)

1^a

Abnormal facial sensation perception (V)

1^a

Abnormal chewing and muscle tone (V)

1^a

Ear droop, eyelid droop, upper lip droop

Absence of palpebral reflex and menace response (VII)

1^a

Abnormal swallowing (IX, X)

1^a

Abnormal tongue size and asymmetry (XII)