No default multiplier or weight-loss target is supplied. Individual plans need veterinary assessment.
How to use Cat Calorie Calculator
- Read the method and enter quantities in the units shown on the form.
- Check the measurement basis, recorded event, genetic assumptions or the externally supplied care-plan instruction before calculating.
- Select Calculate, then read both the result and its limitations. Reset clears the result and restores the starting form.
Method and scope
Resting energy reference (kcal/day) = 70 × body weight (kg)^0.75. Multiply by the entered factor for the scenario.
Work through the input issue
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