Table 5 Distribution over time of the severity of lameness and pain on palpation

Lameness

 0 - normal

0 (0.0%)

9 (25.7%)

10 (34.5%)

 1 - slight/inconsistent

6 (14.3%)

18 (51.4%)

16 (55.2%)

 2 - moderate

16 (38.1%)

7 (20.0%)

2 (6.9%)

 3 - severe

20 (47.6%)

1 (2.9%)

1 (3.4%)

 Comparison to V1

P < 0.0001

P < 0.0001

Pain on palpation

 0 - no signs

1 (2.4%)

14 (40.0%)

12 (41.4%)

 1 - mild

6 (14.3%)

10 (28.6%)

13 (44.8%)

 2 - moderate

20 (47.6%)

9 (25.7%)

4 (13.8%)

 3 - severe

15 (35.7%)

2 (5.7%)

0 (0.0%)

 Comparison to V1

P < 0.0001

P < 0.0001