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Conversion of BCS 9-point scale to BCS 5-point scale.
| BCS 9-point scale | BCS 5-point scale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Description | Score | Description |
| 1 | Emaciated | 1 | Very thin |
| 2 | Very thin | 2 | Underweight |
| 3 | Thin | ||
| 4 | Ideal weight | 3 | Ideal weight |
| 5 | Ideal weight | ||
| 6 | Overweight | 4 | Overweight |
| 7 | Heavy | ||
| 8 | Obese | 5 | Obese |
| 9 | Severely obese | ||
BCS, body condition score.
