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🥩 Canine Daily Calorie Portioner

🥩 Canine Daily Calorie Portioner

WSAVA metabolic energy calculator. Formulates exact Resting Energy Requirements (RER) and daily food cup portions to maintain ideal body condition.

Check the guaranteed analysis on your food bag (average dry food is ~360–390 kcal/cup).
DAILY TARGET
1,059 kcal
Total Maintenance (MER)
DAILY CUPS
2.8 Cups
~1.4 Cups per meal (2x)
TREAT BUDGET (10%)
106 kcal
Maximum daily allowance
🩺 Veterinary Body Condition Score (BCS 4-5 Ideal):
The Hand Test: Feel your dog's ribs along their side.
• Ideal (BCS 4-5): Ribs feel like the back of your flat knuckles—easily palpable under a thin layer of fat, with a visible hourglass waist tuck from above.
• Overweight (BCS 7+): Ribs difficult to feel under heavy fat layer; no waist tuck. (Cut daily calories by 20%).
The 10% Treat Rule: Commercial dog treats and table scraps lack complete vitamin/mineral balances. If treats exceed 10% of total daily calories, they dilute essential nutrients and promote obesity. Deduct treat calories from your dog's meal portion!

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