Calculating Pet Food and Nutrition Needs

Feeding Your Furry Friends

Just like humans, pets require specific caloric intakes based on their size, age, and activity level.

1. Resting Energy Requirement (RER)

A pet's base metabolic rate can be estimated by taking their body weight in kilograms, raising it to the ¾ power, and multiplying by 70.

2. Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER)

Once you have the RER, you multiply it by a factor based on their activity. A working dog will have a much higher multiplier than a senior indoor cat.

3. Portion Control

Always measure pet food by weight (grams) or with a standardized measuring cup, rather than eyeballing it, to prevent pet obesity.