Decision to perform analgesia*
Score
Analgesic intervention score
(cut-off point)
UPAPS
0 to 18
≥ 4
Diagnostic uncertainty zone: scores between 3 and 6
Numerical scale
0 to 10
≥ 3
Simple descriptive scale
0 to 3
≥ 2
Visual analogue scale
0 – 100 mm
≥ 33 mm
* Regardless of the score, it is up to the veterinarian to decide whether or not to use analgesics, according to the clinical evaluation.