Veterinary term request

[katiermullen]

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Hi! I was wondering if the following terms would be in scope for OBA. They are terms that I am using in my research on cross-species (cat, dog, horse and human) comparison of metabolic syndrome phenotype. If so, I can definitely add more detailed definitions and sources.

1. Body condition score. See for example https://www.petobesityprevention.org/pet-weight-check for dogs and cats. Similar scales exist for horses and livestock. This term is commonly used in veterinary medicine and is akin to body mass index.
2. Muscle condition score. See for example https://books.lib.uoguelph.ca/vetm3430/chapter/body-condition-scoring/ and /https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Muscle-Condition-Score-Chart-for-Cats.pdf. I think this score has only been validated for cats and dogs.
3. Cresty neck score (horses only): See PMID:18440844

Synonyms

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Textual definition

If these terms are in scope, please let me know and I can provide textual definitions for each term.

Suggested parent term

Please look in the hierarchy in a browser such as OLS

'Body condition score' possible child of 'subcutaneous adipose tissue amount'
'Muscle condition score' possible child of 'muscle organ size'
'Cresty neck score' possible child of 'adipose distribution trait'

Attribution

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5002-8648

Thank you so much for your consideration!!!