Agreement and reliability of the Feline Grimace Scale among cat owners, veterinarians, veterinary students and nurses

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the agreement and reliability of the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS) among cat owners, veterinarians, veterinary students and nurses/technicians. Raters (n = 5/group) scored 100 images using the FGS (ear position, orbital tightening, muzzle tension, whiskers position...

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Main Authors: Marina C. Evangelista, Paulo V. Steagall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84696-7