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S.H.A.P.E. Body Condition Guides
Waltham S.H.A.P.E.™ Guide for Cats
Waltham S.H.A.P.E.™ Guide for Cats
S.H.A.P.E. TM Score |
Description |
| A | Extremely Thin Your cat has a very small amount or no total body fat. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice promptly. |
| B | Thin Your cat has only a small amount of total body fat. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice to ensure your cat is offered the appropriate amount of food. Reassess using the S.H.A.P.E. TM chart every 2 weeks. |
| C | Lean Your cat is at the low end of the ideal range with less than normal body fat. Recommendation: Increase food offered by a small amount. Monitor monthly using the S.H.A.P.E. TM chart and seek veterinary advice if no change. |
| D | Ideal Your cat has an ideal amount of total body fat. Recommendation: Monitor monthly to ensure your cat remains in this category and have him/her checked by the veterinarian at your next visit. |
| E | Mildly Overweight Your cat is at the upper end of the ideal range with a small amount of excess body fat. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice to ensure your cat is offered the appropriate amount of food and try to increase activity levels. Avoid excessive treats and monitor monthly using the S.H.A.P.E. TM chart. |
| F | Moderately Overweight Your cat has an excess of total body fat. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice to implement safely an appropriate weight loss plan including increasing activity levels. Reassess using the S.H.A.P.E. TM chart every 2 weeks. |
| G | Severely Overweight Your cat has a large amount of excess total body fat that is affecting its health and well being. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice promptly to introduce a weight loss plan to reduce your cat's weight, increase activity levels and improve health. |
| NB: Some breeds and different life-stages may have different
ideal S.H.A.P.E. TM scores. Consult your veterinarian if you are unsure. |
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