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Use our body condition score tool to assess your pet's weight

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RESULT: TOO THIN

  • Ribs, lumbar vertebrae, pelvic bones and all bony prominences evident from a distance
  • No discernible body
  • Obvious loss of muscle mass
Dog Size 1

RESULT: TOO THIN

  • Ribs, lumbar vertebrae, pelvic bones and all bony prominences evident from a distance
  • No discernible body fat
  • Obvious loss of muscle mass
Dog Size 2

RESULT: TOO THIN

  • Ribs easily palpable and may be visible with no palpable fat
  • Tops of lumber vertebrae visible, pelvic bones becoming prominent
  • Obvious waist and abdominal tuck
Dog Size 3

RESULT: IDEAL WEIGHT

  • Ribs easily palpable with minimal fat covering
  • Waist easily noted when viewed from above
  • Abdominal tuck evident
Dog Size 4

RESULT: IDEAL WEIGHT

  • Ribs palpable without excess fat covering
  • Waist observed behind ribs when viewed from above
  • Abdomen tucked up when viewed from side
Dog Size 5

RESULT: OVERWEIGHT

  • Ribs palpable with slight excess of fat covering
  • Waist is discernible when viewed from above but is not prominent
  • Abdominal tuck apparent
Dog Size 6

RESULT: TOO HEAVY

  • Ribs palpable with difficulty, heavy fat cover
  • Noticeable fat deposits over lumbar area and base of tail
  • Waist absent or barely visible
  • Abdominal tuck may be absent
Dog Size 7

RESULT: TOO HEAVY

  • Ribs not palpable under very heavy fat cover or palpable only with significant pressure
  • Heavy fat deposits over lumbar area and base of tail
  • Waist absent
  • No abdominal tuck
  • Obvious abdominal distension may be present
Dog Size 8

RESULT: TOO HEAVY

  • Massive fat deposits over thorax, spine, and base of tail
  • Waist and abdominal tuck absent
  • Fat deposits on neck and limbs
  • Obvious abdominal distension
Dog Size 9

RESULT: TOO THIN

  • Ribs, spine and pelvic bones easily visible on shorthaired cats
  • Very narrow waist
  • Small amount of muscle
  • No palpable fat on the rib cage
  • Severe abdominal tuck
Cat Size 1

RESULT: TOO THIN

  • Ribs easily visible on shorthaired cats
  • Very narrow waist
  • Loss of muscle mass
  • o palpable fat on the rib cage
  • Very pronounced abdominal tuck
Cat Size 2

RESULT: TOO THIN

  • Ribs visible on shorthaired cats
  • Obvious waist
  • Very small amount of abdominal fat
  • Marked abdominal tuck
Cat Size 3

RESULT: IDEAL WEIGHT

  • Ribs not visible but are easily palpable
  • Obvious waist
  • Minimal amount of abdominal fat
Cat Size 4

RESULT: IDEAL WEIGHT

  • Well proportioned
  • Ribs not visible but are easily palpable
  • Obvious waist
  • Small amount of abdominal fat
  • Slight abdominal tuck
Cat Size 5

RESULT: OVERWEIGHT

  • Ribs not visible but palpable
  • Waist not clearly defined when seen from above
  • Very slight abdominal tuck
Cat Size 6

RESULT: TOO HEAVY

  • Ribs difficult to palpate under the fat
  • Waist barely visible
  • No abdominal tuck
  • Rounding of abdomen with moderate abdominal fat
Cat Size 7

RESULT: TOO HEAVY

  • Ribs not palpable under the fat
  • Waist not visible
  • Slight abdominal distension
Cat Size 8

RESULT: TOO HEAVY

  • Ribs not palpable under a thick layer of fat
  • Waist absent
  • Obvious abdominal distension
  • Extensive abdominal fat deposits
Cat Size 9

Result: Too thin

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VET

The body shape you chose indicates your pet may be under weight. There can be a number of reasons for this that have nothing to do with the amount of food you are feeding them. If your pet is underweight, it is a good idea to get them checked out by your local vet. If you don’t have a vet, type in your post code and we will show you a list of ROYAL CANIN® stockists that includes vets near you.

Result: Healthy weight

HEALTHY OPTIONS

The body shape you chose indicates your pet’s body shape is in the healthy range. If you are interested in finding out where you can buy ROYAL CANIN® super premium food for your pet near you, type in your post code.

Result: Too heavy

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VET

The body shape you chose indicates your pet may be over weight. When a pet is carrying more weight than is healthy for them, it can reduce both their lifespan and their quality of life. If your pet is overweight, your local vet can help you develop an integrated weight loss program that includes diet and exercise. If you would like to find a local vet, or if you are looking for your nearest ROYAL CANIN® stockist, type your post code into the box below.

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