From Score to Solution: Using Body Condition Scoring to Drive Nutrition Conversations
12/09/2025

Date: Tuesday, December 9th
Time: 12:00 pm CST/ 1:00 pm EST
Join us for one of two dynamic and practical sessions with Ashley Self, MS, LVMT, VTS (Nutrition), designed to help veterinary professionals turn Body Condition Scoring (BCS) into a trusted tool for more effective client conversations and tailored nutrition planning.
What You'll Learn:
- How to confidently assess BCS and use it to spark impactful conversations
- llps for collecting complete diet histories and performing energy calculations
- Fast, individualized feeding recommendations you can implement right away
- How to locate trusted nutrition resources and product information
Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or anyone on the healthcare team, this session offers real-world tools to elevate patient care and strengthen client trust.
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Presented By: Ashley Self, MS, LVMT, VTS (Nutrition)
- Master's degree In Animal Science (University of Tennessee, 2023)
- Veterinary Technician Specialist in Nutrition (VTS, 2018)
- 13+ years of cllnlcal experience fn veterinary nutrition
- President-elect for the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN)
This program has been approved for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE. However, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements. RACE does not accredit or endorse or certify any program or person, nor does RACE approval validate the content of the program.
Approved as a NY State sponsor of continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
PLEASE NOTE: RACE has implemented new CE reporting requirements. Please complete the registration form using the formatting provided to its entirety in order to receive credit.