My Doberman's spine is visible. Is this normal, or is he underweight?

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why can I see part of the spine on my doberman? is he underweight? Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Male | neutered

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

He looks like a great weight actually. The shape of the bones in the spine in that area is what makes those bones extra prominent. There are very tall dorsal processes. Check out this link for more information about body condition score: http://www.thedrakecenter.com/services/pets/blog/fit-or-fat-your-pets-body-condition-score-bcs

My Doberman's spine is visible. Is this normal, or is he underweight?

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