02/02/2023
Obel Laminitis Grading
Grade 0: No lameness detected at a walk or straight trot on a hard surface.
Grade 1: No lameness observable at walk, the animal moves freely. Lameness detected at trot in a straight line on a hard surface. Turns carefully.
Grade 2: The animal does not move freely at walk but moves with a "stiff" gait. Animal may show overt lameness on one leg at walk. It is reluctant to trot on a hard surface and turns with great difficulty.
Grade 3: The animal is reluctant to move at walk on any surface. It is very difficult to lift a limb. The animal may be virtually non-weight bearing on one limb.
Grade 4: The animal will not move without coercion, and is particularly reluctant to move from a soft to hard surface. It is impossible to lift a limb.
Grade 5: The animal spends most of the time recumbent, and cannot stand for more than a few minutes.
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