Table 3

Scale for analysing lesions in the pars oesophagea (Simonsson, 1977)

Score
Designation
Description of alterations to mucous membrane

1
Normal
Cutaneous membrane was thinly-folded with a with glistering surface
2
Slight parakeratosis
Patchy, thickened and yellowish discolouration of membrane
3
Moderate parakeratosis
More severe than the previous case
4
Severe parakeratosis
Whole membrane severely papillary thickened with a dirty yellow or grey discolouration
5
Erosions
Initial stages of epithelial losses
6
Ulcers
Ulcerated mucous membrane, with or without bleeding

Persson et al. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2008 50:24   doi:10.1186/1751-0147-50-24