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Q: What is PAIN SCORING?
A: Pain scoring is now mandatory in human hospitals, where pain is considered the "5th vital sign". We are using pain scoring more and more inpets, using a 4 point (none, mild, moderate or severe) or a 10 point scale.

Q: What is BODY CONDITION SCORING?
A: This system scores a pet's body weight. AS with pain scoring, there is a simpler 5 point scale (very thin, thin, normal, heavy, very heavy), and a more detailed 9 point scale.

Q: What is BODY MAPPING?
A: This is when we note a patient's lumps or lesions, by location and size, on a line drawing of the pet. This lets us track the growth or development of warts, tumors or scars. some older dogs have twenty or more lumps to keep tract of!