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S.H.A.P.E. Body Condition Guides
Waltham S.H.A.P.E.™ Guide for Dogs
Waltham S.H.A.P.E.™ Guide for Dogs
S.H.A.P.E. TM Score |
Description |
| A | Extremely Thin Your dog has a very small amount or no total body fat. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice promptly. |
| B | Thin Your dog has only a small amount of total body fat. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice to ensure your dog is offered the appropriate amount of food. Reassess using the S.H.A.P.E. TM chart every 2 weeks. |
| C | Lean Your dog 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 dog has an ideal amount of total body fat. Recommendation: Monitor monthly to ensure your dog remains in this category and have him/her checked by the veterinarian at your next visit. |
| E | Mildly Overweight Your dog is at the upper end of the ideal range with a small amount of excess body fat. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice to ensure your dog is offered the appropriate amount of food and consider increasing activity levels. Avoid excessive treats and monitor monthly using the S.H.A.P.E. TM chart. |
| F | Moderately Overweight Your dog 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 pet 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 dog'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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