Dr Lisa Freeman demonstrates how to perform a Muscle Condition Exam. The WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee (GNC) has created a toolkit, including a Muscle Condition Score Chart. For the chart, guidelines and other helpful resources, please visit the website This video is provided courtesy of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
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