Ideal weight and BCS

The nine-point body condition score (BCS), step by step — ribs, waist from above, profile from the side.

How it is calculated

A score of 5/9 is the ideal; each point off it is roughly 10% of body weight. The kilograms here are therefore a rule-of-thumb estimate, not a target — a vet sets that from a physical exam, not a web calculator. The figure is mainly useful as a reason to go ask for one.

Where this comes from

WSAVA Nutritional Assessment Guidelines — the nine-point body condition score (BCS).

This is an estimate from publicly published rules, not veterinary advice. A sick, nursing or pregnant animal is a vet's decision.

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