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Table 6 Lesion score

From: Foot lesions and forelimb skin abrasions in suckling piglets: development and risk factors

Score

Heel bruising

Coronary band injury*

Forelimb skin abrasion**

0

No lesion

No lesion

No lesion

1

One punctate lesion on the volar surface of the medial and/or lateral claw

Lesion, focal

Skin abrasion without serous secretion

2

Two or more punctate lesions on the volar surface of the medial and/or lateral claw

Lesion, diffuse

Skin abrasion with serous secretion or scab

3

Lesions converging in a semilunar shape on the volar surface of the medial or lateral claw

−

−

4

Lesions converging in a semilunar shape on the volar surfaces of the medial and lateral claws

−

−

5

Lesions beyond a semilunar shape on the volar surface of the medial or lateral claw

−

−

  1. *The coronary bands of the main claws and dewclaws were scored separately
  2. **Forelimb skin abrasions comprise lesions on the carpus and/or metacarpus