DRINKING
Normal
Less than normal
More than normal
Much more than normal
Nothing
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EATING
Normal
Less than normal
More than normal
Much more than normal
Nothing
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BREATHING
Normal
Panting
Laboured
Severely laboured
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BOWEL AND WATER CONTROL
Normal
Incontinent urine when asleep
Incontinent urine when awake
Incontinent faeces
Incontinent water and bowels
| EXERCISE
Normal, keen and enduring
Disinterested
Tiring after moderate exercise
Tiring after light exercise
Unable to exercise
| COUGH
None
Occasional
Only when just got up
When excited or active
Frequently whatever pet is doing
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VOMITING
None
Less than once a week
From once weekly to once daily
At least daily
Vomiting blood often
| STIFFNESS
None
Only immediately after rest
Wears off after several minutes
Stiff most of the time
Hardly able to walk
| LUMPS
None
Small, checked by vet as OK
Growing, checked by vet
Small, not checked by vet
Large, growing
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