Assessment of Body Condition in Long-Distance Sled Dogs: Validation of the Body Condition Score and Its Association with Ultrasonographic, Plicometric, and Anthropometric Measurements

This study aimed to validate the 9-point body condition score (BCS) system in sled dogs by assessing its reliability and by comparing it with objective measures including real-time ultrasonography, plicometry, and anthropometry. Twenty-seven Siberian Huskies (11 females, 16 males) from three sled do...

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Published in:	Veterinary Sciences
Main Authors:	Sergio Maffi, Alice Bonometti, Chiara Chiaffredo, Andrea Galimberti, Chiara Barletta, Katia Morselli, Laura Menchetti, Alda Quattrone
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	athletic dogs working dogs racing dogs subcutaneous fat thickness physical fitness welfare and performance
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/8/766