The primary investigator evaluated each dog's body condition to
determine ideal body weights.
Ask your veterinarian to help
you determine the ideal body weight for your cat and follow their suggestions for adjusting your cat's diet to reach and maintain that weight (Figure 1).
Not exact matches
Many doctors use the
Body Mass Index (BMI) as a guide for
determining your
ideal weight.
In addition,
ideal weight is
determined by your cat's age,
body type, activity level and overall health.
First your pet's current
weight and
ideal body weight will be
determined.
Work with your veterinarian to
determine your dog's
ideal body weight, how much and how often to feed your dog, and how to monitor your dog to reach their
weight goal safely and effectively.
After assessing your pet's
body weight and
body condition score, you and your veterinarian can
determine what your pet's
ideal weight should be.
One way to
determine if your cat is at the
ideal weight is to monitor its
body condition score (BCS).
Body condition scoring is a way to
determine if a pet is underweight,
ideal weight, or overweight.
One way to
determine if your dog is at the
ideal weight is to monitor its
body condition score (BCS).
In humans, published charts may be helpful in
determining the
ideal weight for a specific
body size.
They can be crucial in
determining whether your senior dog is overweight, underweight, or at an
ideal body weight.