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Body Condition Score (BCS)

Swipe to explore scores 1–9. Learn how to check your dog's BCS using the same scale we use in the FitFido app.

BCS 5 / 9

UNDERWEIGHT

Emaciated

Ribs, spine, pelvic bones highly visible

Body condition score 1: Emaciated. Combined side and top view.

UNDERWEIGHT

Very Thin

Ribs easily visible, no palpable fat

Body condition score 2: Very Thin. Combined side and top view.

UNDERWEIGHT

Thin

Ribs visible, minimal fat, waist and tuck very clear

Body condition score 3: Thin. Combined side and top view.

IDEAL RANGE

Underweight

Ribs felt easily with minimal fat cover, waist and tuck evident

Body condition score 4: Underweight. Combined side and top view.

IDEAL RANGE

Ideal

Ribs palpable without excess fat, waist and tuck evident

Body condition score 5: Ideal. Combined side and top view.

OVERWEIGHT

Overweight

Ribs palpable with slight excess fat cover, waist discernible but not prominent

Body condition score 6: Overweight. Combined side and top view.

OVERWEIGHT

Heavy

Ribs difficult to feel (require firm pressure), waist absent, abdominal tuck slight

Body condition score 7: Heavy. Combined side and top view.

OVERWEIGHT

Obese

Ribs very difficult to feel under thick fat, waist absent, no abdominal tuck

Body condition score 8: Obese. Combined side and top view.

OVERWEIGHT

Extreme Obesity

Massive fat deposits over thorax, spine and tail base, waist absent, abdomen obviously distended

Body condition score 9: Extreme Obesity. Combined side and top view.

A healthy 10lb small dog needs roughly 210–250 kcal/day. FitFido builds a personalised plan based on your dog's full health profile.

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