UFERSA-Unesp-Botucatu Composite Scale to assess pain in donkeys (Donkey Pain Scale -DOPS) (Oliveira et al 2021)

1. Head position

Score

Above the withers or eating

0

At the height of the withers

1

Below the withers but without eating

2

2. Head direction

Score

Straight head or eating

0

Turned to environmental stimuli and not to body parts

1

Looking at the affected area

2

3. Ear position

Score

Forward facing predominantly

0

Lateral facing predominantly

1

Backward facing predominantly, rigidly

2

4. Lift pelvic limb

Score

The animal does not lift one of the pelvic limbs

0

The animal lifts one of the pelvic limbs

1

5. Response to opening the stall door

Score

Moves toward the door or is close to the door

0

Looks at the door but does not move toward the door

1

Does not respond to door opening

2

6. Response to palpation of the affected area

Score

No response or alteration in relation to the moment before pain

0

Mild response to palpation of the affected area

1

Violent response to palpation of the affected area

2

Total

11