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

Date: Tuesday, September 9th
Time: 8 PM EST/7 PM CST/6 PM MST/5 PM PST
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
- Tips 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 clinical experience in veterinary nutrition
- President-elect for the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN)
This program is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.