Pet Calorie Needs worksheet

1. Estimated daily calories: 654–763 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $34\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=15.4221\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${15.4221}^{0.75}$$=7.7823$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 7.7823$$=544.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the low end of the life stage factor range (1.2–1.4)

   $544.8\times 1.2$$=653.7\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Then multiply by the high end

   $544.8\times 1.4$$=762.7\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

6. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{654–763 kcal/day}$

2. Estimated daily calories: 377 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $28\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=12.7006\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${12.7006}^{0.75}$$=6.7277$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 6.7277$$=470.9\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the life stage factor of 0.8 for this cat, to allow for daily life

   $470.9\times 0.8$$=376.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{377 kcal/day}$

3. Estimated daily calories: 366 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $20\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=9.0718\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${9.0718}^{0.75}$$=5.2272$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 5.2272$$=365.9\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the life stage factor of 1 for this dog, to allow for daily life

   $365.9\times 1$$=365.9\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{366 kcal/day}$

4. Estimated daily calories: 495–619 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $16\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=7.2575\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${7.2575}^{0.75}$$=4.4217$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 4.4217$$=309.5\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the low end of the life stage factor range (1.6–2)

   $309.5\times 1.6$$=495.2\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Then multiply by the high end

   $309.5\times 2$$=619\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

6. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{495–619 kcal/day}$

5. Estimated daily calories: 314 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $22\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=9.979\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${9.979}^{0.75}$$=5.6146$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 5.6146$$=393\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the life stage factor of 0.8 for this cat, to allow for daily life

   $393\times 0.8$$=314.4\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{314 kcal/day}$

6. Estimated daily calories: 595–694 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $30\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=13.6078\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${13.6078}^{0.75}$$=7.085$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 7.085$$=496\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the low end of the life stage factor range (1.2–1.4)

   $496\times 1.2$$=595.1\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Then multiply by the high end

   $496\times 1.4$$=694.3\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

6. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{595–694 kcal/day}$

7. Estimated daily calories: 585–732 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $20\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=9.0718\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${9.0718}^{0.75}$$=5.2272$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 5.2272$$=365.9\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the low end of the life stage factor range (1.6–2)

   $365.9\times 1.6$$=585.5\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Then multiply by the high end

   $365.9\times 2$$=731.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

6. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{585–732 kcal/day}$

8. Estimated daily calories: 759 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $21\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=9.5254\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${9.5254}^{0.75}$$=5.4221$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 5.4221$$=379.5\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the life stage factor of 2 for this dog, to allow for daily life

   $379.5\times 2$$=759.1\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{759 kcal/day}$

9. Estimated daily calories: 1,240 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $30\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=13.6078\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${13.6078}^{0.75}$$=7.085$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 7.085$$=496\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the life stage factor of 2.5 for this cat, to allow for daily life

   $496\times 2.5$$=\mathrm{1,239.9}\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{1,240 kcal/day}$

10. Estimated daily calories: 1,137 kcal/day

1. Convert the weight to kilograms, since the formula uses kg (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg)

   $36\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}\times 0.45359237$$=16.3293\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Raise the weight in kg to the power 0.75, because bigger animals burn fewer calories per pound

   ${16.3293}^{0.75}$$=8.1232$

3. Multiply by 70 to get the resting energy requirement (RER), the calories burned at rest

   $70\times 8.1232$$=568.6\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

4. Multiply by the life stage factor of 2 for this dog, to allow for daily life

   $568.6\times 2$$=\mathrm{1,137.2}\text{\hspace{0.17em}kcal/day}$

5. Round to whole kilocalories (food Calories)

   $\text{1,137 kcal/day}$