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Body Condition Assessment
Although there are many benefits to maintaining a healthy weight in pets, many owners do not understand what a healthy weight is or the benefits for pets.
6 min to 10 min
Maintaining a healthy weight in pets provides many health advantages, but many pet owners are uncertain about how to manage their pet’s weight.
The Purina Body Condition System is an easy and practical tool for assessing a pet's body composition.
1 min to 5 min
A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for dogs.
A visual aid to the Purina Body Condition Score System for cats.
Making a Diet Recommendation
Nutritional assessment uses an iterative process to make specific diet recommendations tailored to individual dogs and cats.
The Progress Chart should be used with the Feline Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.
The Progress Chart should be used with the Canine Body Condition System Sheet to help track a pet’s weight loss or gain.
Pet Food Labels
Understanding the information on a pet food label can help when comparing and choosing pet foods.