Why does body condition matter for pet healthspan?
Body condition is one of the clearest modifiable parts of healthy ageing, but a safe plan is individualized. AAHA recommends assessing the animal, diet and feeding management together, then monitoring and adjusting rather than copying a universal calorie cut.
What can be followed over time?
Measurement context
Veterinary body-condition and muscle-condition assessment plus weight trend
Healthspan tracking is most useful as a trend: what changed, over what period, and whether the change altered daily function or the veterinary plan.
What this page does not do
PawCosts does not diagnose obesity, calculate a therapeutic diet or prescribe a calorie target.
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