By regularly carrying out a body condition score, it is possible to regulate the amount of food a pet needs. Manufacturers spend a lot of time trying to make feeding guides on packs as accurate as possible but they will never be exactly correct for every pet. This is because there is a significant amount of variation between individuals. Some pets need to eat more than others to maintain their body weight, others put on weight easily.
This is due to: -differences in activity level/lifestyle -stage of growth -individual metabolic rates -external factors such as temperature
Pet owners should carry out a body condition score every 2 weeks, or weekly if worried about their pet’s bodyweight and regulate the food accordingly. Advice about weight loss or weight increase in pets can be obtained from your veterinary surgeon and any concerns you have about your pet’s body condition should be addressed.
