Pet Obesity Awareness Week : I

This week is Pet Obesity Awareness week. I will be doing a series of content during this week on obesity

As the very first, let's see if your pet is really over conditioned or under conditioned

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has provided guidelines on the Body Condition Score (BCS) as well as on Muscle Condition Score as charts for both dogs and cats

BCS chart for dogs

BCS chart for cats

Considering the BCS chart,
A side view and a top view should be taken into consideration to determine where your pet stands in the chart

Ideal BCS = score 5; where the ribs are easily felt when touched with minimal fat covering. Waist is easily noted when viewed from the top. Abdominal tuck is evident from the side view

If the BCS<5 your pet may be under nourished or malnourished and will need a nutrition plan to improve body condition

If the BCS>5 your pet will need a nutrition plan to reduce being over nourished

Check out the WSAVA guidelines for body condition scoring and muscle condition scoring and give a score to your pet https://lnkd.in/gQ8adNy8

Comment below the score obtained and I can provide suggestions on improving their condition

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Dr Romela Salgado 

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