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Table 1 Sedation score scale used in this system (Adopted from Bergadano et al. 2009)

From: Serum concentration of ketamine and antinociceptive effects of ketamine and ketamine-lidocaine infusions in conscious dogs

Score

Consciousness

Eye

Responsiveness

Relaxation

0

Awake

Not rotated

Respond to voice

Moves spontaneously

1

Aware

Moderate rotation

Respond to gentle touch

Relaxed, no shivering

2

Not aware but arousable

Rotated

Does not respond to touch

Very Relaxed

3

Not aware and not arousable

Nystagmus

Hyperexcitable

Hypertonous