Inter-evaluator bias and applicability of feline body condition score from visual assessment

Inter-evaluator bias and applicability of feline body condition score from visual assessment

Body Condition Score (BCS) is an effective tool for assessing body weight and fat mass, as well as diagnosing obesity and abnormal weight loss. A method for visual assessment of BCS in cats would be useful to expand access for feline health and research. The goal of this study is to determine whethe...

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Main Authors: Emily C. Graff, Christopher R. Lea, Diane Delmain, Erin D. Chamorro, Xiaolei Ma, Jingyi Zheng, Yue Zhang, Emily Brinker, Kenzii Kittell, Mackenzie Hicks, Casey Pfister, Heather Hamilton, Qinghong Li, Douglas R. Martin, Xu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
domestic cat
body weight
body condition score
palpation
telemedicine
obesity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1604557/full
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