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Table 1 Clinical Score

From: Clinical response to pandemic h1n1 influenza virus from a fatal and mild case in ferrets

Clinical score

0

1

2

3

Playful

normal

mild apathy

apathetic

 

Arched back

normal

arched

  

Bristly hair

no bristly

bristly tail

bristly tail and back

all body bristly

Sneezing

no

sporadic

frecuent

 

Nasal secretion

no secretion

low

abundant

 

Conjunctival secretion

no secretion

low

abundant

 

Breathing rate

normal (40–50)

50-70

70<

 

Auscultation

normal

anomalous

  

Lost weight

no lost weight

(1-5%)

(5-10%)

(>10)

Temperature

normal (37.5-39,4)

hyperthermia (39.5-40°C)

(>40)

<37

Mucous

normal

congestive

  

Heart rate

<250

250-300

300 <

 
  1. Animals were monitored daily at the same time for clinical observations.