Enter the allowance remaining after treats or other foods have been accounted for. This tool does not choose that allowance.
How to use Dog Food 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
Food grams/day = allotted kcal/day ÷ product kcal per 100 g × 100.
Work through the input issue
For a related perspective, read Dog Food Labels: Convert a Calorie Allowance into Weighed Portions.
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