Decision to perform analgesia*
Score
Analgesic intervention score
(cut-off point)
USAPS
0 to 12
≥ 4
Diagnostic uncertainty zone: scores between 4 and 5
Numerical scale
0 to 10
≥ 4
Simple descriptive scale
1 to 4
≥ 2
Visual analogue scale
0 – 100 mm
≥ 26 mm
* Regardless of the score, it is up to the veterinarian to decide whether or not to use analgesics, according to the clinical evaluation.