Otter (Lutrinae) Care Manual - Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Otter (Lutrinae) Care Manual - Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Otter (Lutrinae) Care Manual - Association of Zoos and Aquariums
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Matrix is still in development, photos <strong>of</strong> each body condition are being sought.<br />
Photo/Drawing<br />
Appendix P: <strong>Otter</strong> Body Condition Matrix<br />
Cheryl Dikeman, NAG Advisor<br />
SCORE 1 Emaciated 2 Poor 3 Ideal 4 Solid 5 Obese<br />
General Condition<br />
Neck <strong>and</strong> Shoulders<br />
Abdomen <strong>and</strong> Waist<br />
Hindquarter<br />
Vertebrae <strong>and</strong> Rib Cage<br />
No obvious fat <strong>and</strong> loss <strong>of</strong><br />
muscle mass. Lumbar<br />
vertebrae all visible, ribs<br />
visible, obvious abdominal<br />
tuck. Ilia wings pronounced.<br />
Poor coat.<br />
Pronounced scapula <strong>and</strong><br />
lack <strong>of</strong> muscle over the<br />
shoulders, Noticeable<br />
shoulder skeletal region.<br />
Very pronounced waist <strong>and</strong><br />
severe abdominal tuck<br />
Pronounced <strong>and</strong> very<br />
obvious hip <strong>and</strong> iliac region.<br />
All vertebrae visible. Visible<br />
ribs.<br />
Lean, minimal muscle<br />
mass<br />
Visible scapula with little<br />
muscle over the<br />
shoulders, thin neck.<br />
Visible delineation behind<br />
shoulders.<br />
Visible waist behind the<br />
ribs. No visible abdominal<br />
fat present.<br />
Pelvic bones visible.<br />
Tops <strong>of</strong> lumbar <strong>and</strong><br />
thoracic vertebrae <strong>and</strong><br />
ribs slightly visible <strong>and</strong><br />
definitely palpable.<br />
Optimum body fat <strong>and</strong> muscle<br />
tone, well proportioned, ideal coat<br />
condition.<br />
Smooth lines over shoulders <strong>and</strong><br />
scapula. Slight delineation behind<br />
shoulder region.<br />
No visible abdominal tuck. Some<br />
distinguishable abdominal fat<br />
present; however, not obvious.<br />
Hips <strong>and</strong> pelvis slightly visible <strong>and</strong><br />
palpable but not obvious.<br />
Smooth lines over topline <strong>and</strong><br />
throughout body. No visible ribs or<br />
vertebrae.<br />
Noticeable fat deposits<br />
throughout body.<br />
Smooth lines over shoulders<br />
<strong>and</strong> scapula. No delineation<br />
behind shoulder region.<br />
Some rounding in the<br />
abdominal region. Noticeable<br />
abdominal fat. Waist is not<br />
visible.<br />
No skeletal visibility in<br />
hindquarter. Smooth lines<br />
over entire quarter.<br />
Some fat evident over<br />
vertebral bodies <strong>and</strong>/or ribs<br />
Obvious fatty deposits, no<br />
definition between shoulder,<br />
stomach <strong>and</strong> pelvic regions<br />
No definition, very thickened<br />
neck region. Obvious fat<br />
deposits over top <strong>of</strong> shoulders<br />
<strong>and</strong> in neck region.<br />
Obvious abdominal fat<br />
deposits <strong>and</strong> large protruding<br />
waist region. Abdominal fat<br />
pad drops below the rib cage.<br />
Fat deposits obvious over hind<br />
limbs. Fat pad obvious on<br />
tailhead.<br />
Extreme fat pad over rib cage<br />
region. Heavy fat deposits over<br />
vertebrae.<br />
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