NUTRITIONAL CALCULATOR FOR CATS

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A Weight Management Tool for Adult Cats

This tool was designed to aid the veterinary health care team in making nutritional assessments and recommendations to help their patients maintain or achieve their healthy weight. You can share this information with clients with a take-home worksheet. Use the report function to generate a summary of the calculation.

• Patient
• Food
• Report
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Pet Weight

Unit

Pounds (lbs) Kilograms (kg)

Spayed, Neutered, or Intact

Spayed/Neutered Intact

Current Calorie Intake

Enter the initial daily intake for the patient. If the daily intake is unknown, the auto-calculate will estimate the initial daily caloric intake based on weight management of the estimated ideal weight.CloseAny daily calorie recommendation is a starting recommendation. Please monitor the pets body weight and adjust as needed to achieve ideal weight.

Body Condition ScoreBCS Chart

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Ideal Pet Weight

A variety of factors should be considered when assessing ideal weight: Illness, lactation or other special health conditions; environmental factors, breed and age of the animal all play a role.Close

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The formulas and values that we've used in this calculator are shown below.
RER Weight Management Energy Recommendation

Adult Cat (0.8 * RER)

MER (for BCS 4 & 5)

Intact Cat (1.2 * RER)

Neutered Cat (1.0 * RER)

RER = Resting Energy Requirement (70 * body weight (or ideal body weight) in kg^0.75)

MER = Maintenance Energy Requirement (RER * appropriate K-value based on species/neuter status)

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Brand / Variety Name

SearchEnter the calorie count using 1 of the 3 options below.
What food measurement do you want to see on your report?

• Choose option 1 to see calories per cup.
• Choose option 2 to see calories per can.
• Choose option 3 to see calories per gram.

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Option 1: Calories per Cup

Option 2: Calories per Can

Option 3: Calories per Gram

Office Name

Office Phone

Pet Name

First Recheck Date

Second Recheck Date

Pet Owner Email Address

Print Email

Ideal Weight

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% Over Ideal Weight

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Estimated Initial Daily Calories

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Suggested Feeding Amount

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Ideal Weight Means A Longer and Happier Life

Achieving and maintaining healthy body condition scores in pets has been proven to reduce the risk of illness and add to the longevity and general well-being of the animal. As animal advocates, we take on the challenge of educating and coaching our pet-owner community about nutrition and best practices in feeding. We would love to hear from you! Submit your feedback and suggestions about this tool on our Contact Form.