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Table 1 Cage dememeanour scoring system

From: Effects of midazolam on cardiovascular responses and isoflurane requirement during elective ovariohysterectomy in dogs

Score

Description

1

Severely anxious and aggressive, vocalizing, no body tremors

2

Anxious and vocalizing, no body tremors

3

Anxious but responsive to external stimuli

4

Calm and responsive to external stimuli

5

Excited, happy and responsive to external stimuli

  1. Cage demeanour scoring system used to assess 39 healthy female dogs admitted for elective ovariohysterectomy [20]
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Irish Veterinary Journal

ISSN: 2046-0481