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Thin Dog
- Ribs, lumbar vertebrae, and pelvic bones
easily visible
- No palpable fat
- Obvious waist and abdonimal tuck
- Prominent pelvic bones
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Underweight
Dog
- Ribs easily palpable
- Minimal fat covering
- Waist easily noted when viewing from above
- Abdominal tuck evident
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Ideal Dog
- Ribs palpable but not visible
- Waist observed behind ribs when viewed from
above
- Abdomen tucked up when viewed from side
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Overweight
Dog
- Ribs palpable with slight excess of fat
covering
- Waist discernible when viewed from above but
not prominent
- Abdominal tuck apparent
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Obese Dog
- Ribs not easily palpable under a heavy fat
covering
- Fat deposits over lumbar area and tail base
- Waist barely visible to absent
- No abdominal tuck; may exhibit obvious
abdominal distention
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