Verbatim source extracts
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- Body Condition Score
- UNDER IDEAL
- IDEAL
- OVER IDEAL
- 1 Ribs very easily seen on
- 3 Ribs easily felt with minimal fat
- 5 Well-proportioned. Ribs felt with
- 6 Ribs felt with slight excess fat
- 8 Ribs not felt due to excess fat
- 9 Ribs not felt under heavy fat cover.
- *A body condition score of 6/9 may be acceptable in some cats, especially older cats.
- Laflamme DP. Development and validation of a body condition score system for cats: A clinical tool. Feline Pract 1997;25:13-18.
Notes
WSAVA adopts Laflamme's 9-point body condition scoring system for cats (1 = emaciated, 9 = obese). A score of 6/9 may be acceptable in some cats, especially older cats. Ideal is 4–5.