1

Poor

No fat tissue, bony extremely emaciated

No fat tissue, bony, sharp

Sharp, bony over spinous processes

Projects prominently

Projects prominently

Skeletal structure is prominent

2

Very Thin

Faintly discernible Emaciated Animal

Faintly discernible

Transverse Processes are rounded, Spinous processes prominent

Projects prominently

Ribs are prominent

Faintly discernible

3

Thin

Neck is accentuated

Accentuated

Processes are prominent with slight covering

Prominent, hip rounded, but discernible

Easily seen & felt, ribs have slight cover

Shoulder is accentuated

4

Mod. Thin

Neck is thin, but not obviously so

Not obviously thin

Negative crease along back

Some fat may be felt

Faint outline discernible

Not obviously thin

5

Moderate

Neck blends smoothly into body

Rounded, not sharp

Level no +/- crease

Fat starting to feel spongy

Cannot be seen, but are easily felt

Blends smoothly into body

6

Mod. Fleshy

Neck blends into body, has minimal thickening

Rounded with some thickening

Level to slight crease

Fat covers area, fat starting to feel soft

Spongy fat, ribs can be felt

Fat starting to fill area behind shoulder

7

Fleshy

Slight thickening

Noticeable thickening

Positive crease likely

Well-covered & soft

Noticeable fill between ribs, smooth feel

Definite fullness behind shoulder

8

Fat

Crest present

Thick cover, well-rounded

Positive crease

Fat very soft

Thick cover, difficult to feel

Flush behind shoulder

9

Ext. Fat

Bulging fat, crest present

Thick cover, well-rounded

Obvious positive crease along top

Well-covered rounded

Patchy fat, thick cover

Well rounded, thick cover