A standard veterinarian scale may have a capacity of 300kg. The platform size should be large enough to weigh even the largest dogs. One typical size is 22 x 44. It is useful for the electronic scale to be able to display small weight increments. Generally, 1/10 of a pound is sufficient. This allows the animal scale to also be used for smaller animals, such as cats or puppies. For much smaller animals, such as birds, gerbils, and small reptiles, a scale with greater accuracy should be used. These smaller scales may have a capacity of 25 lb, and readability of 0.005 lb (better than 1/10 of an ounce). The platform size can also be smaller. In this case, it is 12 x 16. There are a number of special features that are useful for a veterinarian</