The examples of behavior referring to each item on the scale do not necessarily correspond to those considered by the authors of the article that developed the scale.

Abbreviated Sedation Scale for dogs

1. Spontaneous posture

Score

Videos

Standing

0

Tired but standing

1

Lying but able to rise

2

Lying but difficulty rising

3

Unable to rise

4

2. Eye position

Score

Videos

Central

0

Rotated forwards/downwards but not obscured by 3rd eyelid

1

Rotated forwards/downwards and obscured by 3rd eyelid

2

3. Response to noise (handclap)

Score

Videos

Normal startle reaction (head turn towards noise/ cringe)

0

Reduced startle reaction (reduced head turn/ minimal cringe)

1

Minimal startle reaction

2

Absent reaction

3

4. General appearence/ attitude

Score

Videos

Excitable

0

Awake and normal

1

Tranquil

2

Stuporous

3