FITPET’s Body Condition Scale helps you determine if your pet is over (or under) weight. Use the scale below to determine your dog’s Body Condition Score (BCS). This score along with your pet’s current weight allows the FITPET Calculator to determine how much weight your pet needs to loose and how long it will take to safely reach his/her ideal weight using the FITPET Weight Management Program.
If your pet scores above 5/9, we need to work on weight loss! The FITPET APP allows you to calculate how much weight your pet needs to lose and what changes you can make to get him/her to their ideal weight and BCS. Click on the button above to download your free trial of FITPET, or click here to see a short video demonstrating how to determine your dog’s BCS.
Ribs, backbone, and pelvic bones are protruding and very visible from a distance. No body fat. Loss of muscle mass. Pronounced waist and abdominal tuck.
Ribs, backbone, and pelvic bones are easily seen. Little body fat. Some loss of muscle mass. Pronounced waist and abdominal tuck.
Ribs are visible with little fat. Backbone and pelvic bones visible. Little body fat. Obvious waist and abdominal tuck.
Ribs are easily palpable with minimal fat. Obvious waist behind the ribs when viewed from above and abdomen tucked up when viewed from the side.
Ribs are easily palpable without excess fat. Waist behind the ribs evident when viewed from above and abdomen tucked up when viewed from the side.
Ribs are more difficult to feel due to layer of fat. Waist is less apparent when viewed from above. Abdominal tuck still present.
Ribs difficult to feel due the thick layer of fat. Waist is difficult to see and there are fat deposits along the lower spine and base of tail. Abdominal tuck may still be present.
Ribs can not be felt due to very thick layer of fat. Significant fat deposits over the lower spine and base of tail. No waist and no abdominal tuck. The abdomen is distended.
Ribs can not be felt due to immense layer of fat. Significant fat deposits over the neck, lower spine and base of tail. No waist and no abdominal tuck. The abdomen is very distended.