Body Condition Score 4 – Moderately Thin

Body Condition Score 4 – Moderately Thin

Fat is prevalent on the spinous processes but there is a slight ridge along the back. The ribs remain slightly discernible. The tailhead shows slight prominence although fat can easily be felt around the tailhead; conformation type will influence distinction. The point of hip is not noticeable and the withers, shoulders, and neck are not obviously thin but the expected transition of these structures is still not adequate.

• There is a slight ridge along the back and the ribs are slightly noticeable
• The withers, shoulders, and neck are not obviously thin
• The expected transition of these structures is still not adequate
• The point of hip is not noticeable
• Slight sloping & hollowness of the hind quarter is common with BCS #4

Neck/Shoulder

Shoulders and neck are not obviously thin, but the expected transition of these structures is still not adequate

Withers

Withers are not obviously thin, but the expected transition of these structures is still not adequate

Loin/Back

Fat is prevalent on the spinous processes but there remains a slight ridge/inverted V along the back; slight sloping of the hind quarter is common with BCS #4

Ribs

Faint outline seen so ribs are slightly noticeable

Tailhead

Tailhead shows slight prominence although fat can easily be felt; point of hip not noticeable