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Table 4 Scoring system of the squamous regions of the equine stomach. Adapted from the proposal of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine [24]

From: Effects of two alfalfa preparations with different particle sizes on the gastric mucosa in weanlings: alfalfa chaff versus alfalfa pellets

Grade

Characteristics

0

Epithelium intact and no appearance of hyperkeratosis

1

Mucosa intact, but areas of hyperkeratosis

2

Small, single or multifocal lesions

3

Large single or extensive superficial lesions

4

Extensive lesions with areas of apparent deep ulceration