Table 1 Clinical scoring system for seasonal Culicoides hypersensitivity in horses used for the longitudinal evaluation of clinical signs of allergy
Clinical sign | Grade | Score | Maximal score |
|---|---|---|---|
Pruritus | No mane or tail scratching | 0 | |
Mild mane and/or tail scratching | 1 | ||
Moderate mane and/or tail scratching | 2 | ||
Intense mane and tail scratching | 3 | 3 | |
Alopecia | None | 0 | |
Few broken hairs one location | 1 | ||
Several locations with broken hairs | 2 | ||
Moderate hair loss, mane or tail | 3 | ||
Severe hair loss, mane and tail | 4 | 4 | |
Skin irritation/dermatitis | No skin irritation | 0 | |
Mild dermatitis, one location | 1 | ||
Moderate dermatitis, several locations | 2 | ||
Dermatitis with skin lesions | 3 | 3 | |
Total score | 10 |