Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
Dr. Ernie Ward, President
9256 Beach Drive
Calabash, North Carolina 28467
910-579-5550 phone
910-575-3191 fax
 
How to Tell if Your Pet is a
Healthy Weight
  • Ribs are easily felt
  • Tucked abdomen – no sagging stomach
  • Waist when viewed from above

Your Pet is Overweight if…

  • Difficult to feel ribs under fat
  • Sagging stomach – you can grab a
    handful of fat!
  • Broad, flat back
  • No waist


For more healthy guidelines download this helpful fact sheet:



Click here for the 2008 data on pet obesity
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Body Condition Scoring
click on chart for details




 
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