During the Winter Health Challenge, the Bellevue and Sandusky Animals Hospitals will be relying heavily on something we call the ‘body condition score’. A body condition score is a compilation of pet measurements that describes a pet’s body type. This score is a number ranging from 1 to 9, with 1 being very underweight and 9 being very overweight. Here are some helpful resources that can be used to determine body condition scores.
Here are some additional resources that may help you and your pet keep on track this winter.