assessment

• body condition scoring is a method for evaluating body fat
• having a higher body condition score before breeding is advised, knowing that she will have more demands on her reserves for growth, lactation and pregnancy maintenance
• age can be estimated by looking at the teeth of cats and dogs. the degree of wear / degree of growth will be checked depending on the age of the animal
• what factors can affect teeth?

  age, diet, illness and enrichment
• animals in conservation programs are not socialised with humans, assessments will have to be completed with special equipment. crush cages are an example.