Table 1 The scoring criteria of clinical examination

Fecal status

Feces with normal shape and consistency

0

Semi-formed or pasty feces

1

Feces are not formed but can adhere to ground or bedding

2

Watery feces

3

Mental status

Normal, respond quickly to external stimuli and vigorously

0

Mild depressive retains sucking reflex without vitality

1

Moderate depressive, stand after stimulation with a weak or irregular sucking reflex

2

Severe depressive, unable to stand or without sucking reflex

3

Dehydration status

The hydration state is normal, tent test time of upper eyelid skin < 2 s

0

Eyeball slightly sunken, tent test time of upper eyelid skin is > 2 s but < 4 s

1

Sunken eyeball, dry nose, tent test time of upper eyelid skin > 5 s

2

Severe sunken eyeball, cold ears, limbs and mouth, dry nose

3