Developed by Disney’s Animal Kingdom - 2005

Score 5 4 3 2 1

Outline
Depiction

Neck Fat is evident along neck Fat deposits are present Neck is thick Ventral portion of neck is Emaciated
& Bulging fat Fat wrinkles are present at Blends into shoulder thicker than dorsal Bone structure is easily
Neck is thick bend of neck portion identifiable
Shoulders No fat
Fat deposits make withers Fat deposits are present Withers appears flatter Withers are less Emaciated
Withers unidentifiable emphasized, but still Bone structure is easily
Withers are flat identifiable identifiable
No fat

Loin Wide Back Fat deposits are present Back is flat Spinous processes are not Emaciated
& Patchy fat and back appears flat individually identifiable, Spinous processes are
but the spine is still easily identifiable
Back prominent
Transverse processes are
faintly discernible
Tailhead Hips/thighs are very Hips are rounded Fat is around tailhead Hooks are rounded, but Hooks and pins are very
& round Hips are flat still evident prominent
Pins may be slightly
Hips discernible
Ribs Fat deposits may be Fat deposits over ribs are Ribs are not visible, easily Ribs are discernible, but Emaciated
present, easily evident wide and unevenly spaced discernible by touch fat is evident by touch Ribs appear wide and
depressed