Table 3 Thresholds for the fecal dry matter content (%) defining the qualitative description of fecal consistency
Fecal consistency (score) | Fecal dry matter content (%) |
|---|---|
Firm and shaped (1) |  > 22.7 |
Soft and shaped (2) |  > 15 ≤ 22.7 |
Loose (diarrhea) (3) |  > 9 ≤ 15 |
Watery (diarrhea) (4) | 0 ≤ 9 |