Table 2 Five-Point Sedation Scale
Score | Description |
|---|---|
1 | No sedation (goat appears unchanged from initial attitude) |
2 | Low head carriage, “droopy eyelid,” ptyalism, and decreased reaction to external stimuli |
3 | Head lowers toward the ground and swaying of hind legs |
4 | Attempts to lie down but aroused with stimulation |
5 | Recumbency and unresponsive to external stimuli |