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Extremely Thin
Your dog has a very small amount or no total body fat. Recommendation: Seek veterinary advice promptly.[/cq_vc_tab_item][cq_vc_tab_item tabtitle=”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. chart every 2 weeks.[/cq_vc_tab_item][cq_vc_tab_item tabtitle=”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.* chart and seek veterinary advice if no change.[/cq_vc_tab_item][cq_vc_tab_item tabtitle=”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.[/cq_vc_tab_item][cq_vc_tab_item tabtitle=”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. chart[/cq_vc_tab_item][cq_vc_tab_item tabtitle=”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.* chart every 2 weeks.[/cq_vc_tab_item][cq_vc_tab_item tabtitle=”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.[/cq_vc_tab_item][/cq_vc_tabs]
NB: Some breeds and different llfe-stages may have different ideal S.H.A.P.E scores.