Body Conditions

Question 1

Score 1- poor

Answer 1

extremely emaciated
-bone structure is protruding
-no fatty tissue can be felt

Question 2

Score 2- very thin

Answer 2

emaciated
- slight fat coverage over base of spinous process
-withers, shoulders, pelvic bones are faintly discernable

Question 3

Score 3- thin

Answer 3

-fat buildup about halfway over base of spinous process
-some bone structures are easily noticeable
-slight fat coverage over ribs
-hips appear round but still easily discernable
-withers, shoulders, neck are accentuated

Question 4

Score 4- moderately thin

Answer 4

-slight ridge along back
-faint outline of ribs
-fat can be felt around tail head
-withers, shoulders, neck are not obviously thin

Question 5

Score 5- moderate

Answer 5

-back is flat
-ribs not visually distinguishable but easily felt
-fat around tail head feels spongy
-withers appear rounded
-shoulders and neck blend smoothly into body

Question 6

Score 6- moderately fleshy

Answer 6

• may have slight crease down back
  -fat over ribs is spongy
  -beginning fat deposits starting along withers, behind shoulders, and along neck

Question 7

Score 7- fleshy

Answer 7

• may have crease down back
  -individual ribs can be felt but filled with fat in between ribs
  -fat around tail head
  -fat deposits starting along withers, behind shoulders, and along neck

Question 8

Score 8- fat

Answer 8

-crease down back
-difficult to feel ribs
-fat around tail head very soft
-area behind shoulders filled with fat
-noticeable thickening of neck
-fat deposits along inner thighs

Question 9

Score 9- extremely fat

Answer 9

-obvious crease down back
-patchy fat appearing