Check the individual
Body condition, muscle condition, health, age, neuter status and daily activity can all change energy needs.
PAWTIGO PRACTICAL TOOLS
Useful estimates.
Better questions.
Understand your pet's life stage and build a more informed starting point for daily feeding. Every result shows how it was calculated and what can change it.
01 · LIFE STAGE
What life stage is my pet in?
Life stage is more useful than a simplistic “human years” number. It helps frame preventive care, nutrition, behaviour and the questions to raise at a wellness visit.
- Uses AAHA canine and feline life-stage frameworks.
- Accounts for expected lifespan in adult dogs.
- Does not attempt to diagnose age-related disease.
02 · FOOD & CALORIES
A transparent daily feeding estimate.
This calculator starts with resting energy requirement and applies a conservative adult maintenance factor. Add the caloric density from your food label to convert calories into grams.
RER70 × body weight0.75Then adjusted by species and lifestyle.
READ THE RESULT RESPONSIBLY
A starting estimate is not a feeding prescription.
Use the actual label
Products vary greatly in calorie density. Use kcal/kg from the current package, not a generic cup or scoop.
Measure and monitor
A gram scale is more precise than volume measures. Track weight and body condition consistently.
Escalate when needed
Puppies, kittens, pregnant pets, seniors and pets with medical conditions need individualized veterinary advice.
METHODOLOGY & SOURCES
Built to show its work.
The life-stage framework follows AAHA guidance. Energy estimates use the AAHA RER formula and adult maintenance-factor ranges. WSAVA recommends individualized nutritional assessment rather than relying on a calculator alone.
AAHA energy calculations ↗WSAVA nutrition toolkit ↗