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Table 3 Recovery Clinical Scoring Scheme. System based on 15 points with the principle that a higher score indicates a poorer recovery

From: Comparison of the effects of ketamine and fentanyl-midazolam-medetomidine for sedation of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

•Eyes

Score

2

1

0

+1

+1

 

Close

Semi-close

Open

Nystagmus

Rubbing its eyes

•Mouth

Score

3

2

1

0

 
 

Vomitting

Lips smacking/Nausea sign

Hypersalivation

Nothing

 

•Body position

Score

3

2

1

0

 
 

Lateral/ventral recumbency

Unsuccessful attempt to sit

Successful attempt to sit/Sit but wobbly

Sit and stable

 

•Ataxia

Score

3

2

1

0

 
 

Strong

Mild

Slight

Absence

 

•Environment awareness

Score

2

1

0

  
 

No

Partially

Yes

  

Total: /15