Table 2 The Glasgow Composite Pain Scale (GCPS)* used by the clinicians to assess the dogs

A1

Dog in kennel

Vocalization: Is the dog:

[0] quiet

[1] crying or whimpering

[2] groaning

[3] screaming

A2

Attention to wound area: Is the dog:

[0] ignoring any wound or painful area

[1] looking at wound or painful area

[2] licking wound or painful area

[3] rubbing wound or painful area

[4] chewing wound or painful area

B

Dog out of kennel on lead

Mobility: When the dog rises/walks is it:

[0] normal

[1] lame

[2] slow or reluctant

[3] stiff

[4] it refuses to move

C

Response to touch

Response to touch: does the dog:

[0] do nothing

[1] look around

[2] flinch

[3] growl or guard area

[4] snap

[5] cry

D1

Overall assessment

Demeanor: Is the dog:

[0] happy and content or happy and bouncy

[1] quiet

[2] indifferent or non-responsive to surroundings

[3] nervous or anxious or fearful

[4] depressed or non-responsive to stimulation

D2

Posture: Is the dog:

[0] comfortable

[1] unsettled

[2] restless

[3] hunched or tense

[4] rigid