MMP-9 Concentration in Peritoneal Fluid Is a Valuable Biomarker Associated with Endotoxemia in Equine Colic

Table 1

Sepsis scoring modified from Breuer and Schusser [56]: classification in negative (≤6/19 points), questionable (7-9/19 points), or positive (≥10/19 points) for sepsis.

Parameter	0	1	2	3
General condition	Bright, alert	Mildly reduced	Moderately reduced	Severely reduced
Heart rate/min	28-40	41-60	61-80	>80
Respiratory rate/min	10-14	15-25	26-45	>45
Temperature (°C)	37.5-38.0	37.0-37.4 or 38.1-38.5	36.5-36.9 or 38.6-39.0	<36.5 or >39.0
Mucous membranes	Pinkish	Mildly reddish	Moderately reddish	Highly reddish, toxic line
Ionized calcium (mmol/l)	1.5–1.8	<1.5
WBC (G/l)	4.9–12.6	4.0–4.8 or 12.7–15.0	3.0–3.9 or 15.1–20.0	<3.0 or >20.0