Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Open Access

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Abstract

Body Condition Score Model for Dogs: A New Tool for Nutritional Assessment

Kazuya Otsuji and Akiko Koizumi

Body condition score model for dogs has been developed to make more accurate BCS assessment. The BCS model has been shown to be more useful for communicating with dog owners than as a supporting tool for BCS assessment.