Criteria | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
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Skin integrity | Normal | Minor scaling of paws OR tail OR ears only | Scaling of paws and tail | Areas of hair loss with skin thickening | Obvious areas of denuded skin |
Posture (hunching) | Normal | Very minor hunching, apparent at rest only | Clear hunching apparent at rest only | Clear hunching, apparent with movement | Severe hunching, impairs movement |
Fur texture | Normal | Minor/partial ruffling over ventral surface only | Mild to moderate ruffling over ventral surface | Moderate/complete ruffling over ventral surface and partial ruffling over dorsal surface | Severe/complete ruffling over ventral and dorsal surface, poor grooming |
Activity | Normal | Minor reduction only | Mild to moderate reduction | Moderate to severe reduction | Stationary unless stimulated |
Weight loss |  < 10% |  | 10–25% |  | 25% |