Swole Cats & Dogs
How do you encourage your pet to work on their fitness? Dumbbells might be out of the question, but there are pet treadmills! (Amazing what our 21st century technology can do, right?) Joking aside, watching your pets’ weight is no laughing matter. It’s a key part of helping your pet stay healthy because a weight that’s either too low or too high can open the door to a range of concerns.
Evaluate to Educate
Body Condition Score (BCS) is the scale that helps quantify health for your cat or dog. To be more specific, BCS is a numerical representation used in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry to assess the body fat or condition of an animal—typically livestock or companion animals. It’s usually measured on a scale from 1 to 9 or 1 to 5, with specific criteria to evaluate the overall body shape and fat distribution.
WSAVA 2023
WSAVA 2023
Optimal Body Condition
Body Condition Score provides valuable information about an animal’s health and well-being. Maintaining an appropriate body condition is crucial for the animal’s overall health, productivity, and longevity. Animals with an optimal body condition are more likely to have better reproductive performance, higher immunity, and improved resistance to diseases. On the other hand, animals that are underweight or overweight can face various health issues and may not have an ideal quality of life.
Monitor & Plan
By regularly monitoring and managing body condition, owners and veterinarians can make informed decisions about nutrition and healthcare to ensure the animal’s overall well-being. So, while the goal might not be muscular cats and dogs, it is to have an optimal BCS and a healthy and happy pet.