Pet Care Blog
Practical, straightforward answers to common feeding, weight, and health questions -- each one linked to the calculator that puts it into practice.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Dog Feeding Guide by Age
A dog's feeding needs change substantially from puppyhood through the senior years. Here's an overview of what shifts at each life stage and when to update your approach.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Dog Feeding Guide by Weight
How much a dog needs to eat each day depends primarily on its weight -- but activity level, age, and food type all shift the number. Here's a practical reference by weight band.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
How Many Calories Does My Dog Need?
Daily calorie needs vary widely based on a dog's weight, age, activity level, and reproductive status. Here's how the estimate is made and how to use it practically.
July 13, 2026 · 5 min read
How the Feeding Schedule Calculator Works
The Feeding Schedule Calculator evenly spaces a chosen number of meals between a first and last feeding time. Here is the simple maths behind it and how to use the result to build a practical daily routine.
July 13, 2026 · 7 min read
How the Raw Pet Food Calculator Works
The Raw Pet Food Calculator estimates daily raw feeding amounts using the widely cited 2–3% (adult) and 4–8% (growing) body-weight guidelines, plus an 80/10/10 muscle meat, bone, and organ split. This guide explains the formula and the important safety caveats around raw feeding.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
How the Daily Macronutrient Calculator Works
The Daily Macronutrient Calculator translates your pet's daily calorie target into minimum protein and fat grams using AAFCO nutrient profiles. Here is how it works and how to read the result.
July 13, 2026 · 7 min read
How the MER Calculator Works
Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) is what a healthy, normally active pet actually needs to eat each day — RER multiplied by a life-stage and activity factor. This guide explains each factor in the table and how to pick the right one.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
How the RER Calculator Works
Resting Energy Requirement (RER) is the baseline calorie number vets use for hospitalized and critically ill pets — and the foundation of every other energy calculation. Here is the formula and when RER alone (not MER) is the number that matters.
July 13, 2026 · 5 min read
How the Medication Dose Calculator Works
The Medication Dose Calculator is a math aid only: it multiplies your pet's weight by a dose-per-kg that your veterinarian has already prescribed. It does not recommend any drug, dose, or medication.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
How the Weight Loss & Gain Calculator Works
The Weight Loss & Gain Calculator estimates how many weeks a safe, gradual weight change will take, using a 1-2% per week rate of change and adjusted calorie targets from veterinary weight-management protocols.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
How the Puppy & Kitten Feeding Calculator Works
This calculator combines veterinary RER/MER formulas for the growth life stage with portion and meal-frequency guidance to give a complete daily feeding plan for puppies and kittens.
July 13, 2026 · 4 min read
How the Kitten Growth Calculator Works
The Kitten Growth Calculator projects a kitten's weight at a future age using the standard ~0.45 kg (1 lb) per month gain rate for the first five months of life.