Table 2 The scoring criteria for clinical symptoms
From: Pathogenicity, colonization, and innate immune response to Pasteurella multocida in rabbits
Scores | Respiratory symptoms | Diarrhea |
|---|---|---|
0 (normal) | Eyes and nose is clean with no discharge, normal breathing | No diarrhea, the fur around perianal area and tail is dry and clean |
1 (mild) | Serous discharge from eyes or nose | Soft to loose stool, no fecal material adhering to fur |
2 (moderate) | Mucopurulent nasal discharge, increased respiratory rate | Loose stool or mixed with mucus, liquid fecal material adhering to fur |
3 (severe) | Excessive mucopurulent nasal discharge, tachypnea, pulmonary murmur | Projectile watery stool with mucus, fecal material covering large portions of the perianal area, hind limbs, and tail. |