Mouse Models of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Head-to-Head Comparison of Dietary Models and Impact on Inflammation and Animal Welfare

Table 2

Degree of strain.

DS	Category	Procedure	Score
DS0	No strain		0
DS1	Minor category	Careful observation necessary	1-4
DS2	Moderate category	Supportive measures (additional analgesia or fluids)	5-9
DS3	Critical category	DS2 + veterinary support	10-19
DS4	High-grade strain	Consult animal protection commissary, veterinary support necessary, termination of experiment, euthanasia	≥20