Dog Body Condition Score: Reading the WSAVA 9-Point Scale
Dog Body Condition Score: Reading the WSAVA 9-Point Scale
The WSAVA body condition score explained: the 9-point scale, the rib, waist, and tuck check you can do at home, and why ideal is a 4 to 5 out of 9.
Hilly Shore Labs
6 min read·June 4, 2026