An animal's daily energy requirements are worked out by basal energy. This is the amount of energy needed to keep vital organs functioning constantly. This measurement is not good because stress can increase their metabolic rate and energy used.
Resting energy rate is the energy needed by a relaxed animal 12 hours after eating. It can be calculated by 1.25 x basal energy requirement.
Maintenance energy requirement is RER plus the energy required for exercise, digestion and absorption of food: dog RER X 2 Cat RER X 1.4.
To calculate RER:
RER= (30 X WEIGHT IN KG) + 70
e.g. To find RER for 15kg dog
RER= (30X 15) + 70 = 450+ 70 KCAL= 520 KCAL
MER = 520 x 2 = 1040kcal (Agar, 2001).
Resting energy rate is the energy needed by a relaxed animal 12 hours after eating. It can be calculated by 1.25 x basal energy requirement.
Maintenance energy requirement is RER plus the energy required for exercise, digestion and absorption of food: dog RER X 2 Cat RER X 1.4.
To calculate RER:
RER= (30 X WEIGHT IN KG) + 70
e.g. To find RER for 15kg dog
RER= (30X 15) + 70 = 450+ 70 KCAL= 520 KCAL
MER = 520 x 2 = 1040kcal (Agar, 2001).
15KG Dog
Activity level MER
Adult dog 1040 kcal a day
18% protein
9-15% fat
30-70% carbohydrates
PEDIGREE® CHOICE CUTS® in Gravy With Lamb & Vegetables
Crude Protein Min. 8.0% Crude Fat Min. 3.0% Crude Fiber Max. 1.0% Moisture Max. 82.0% Linoleic Acid Min. 0.7% Vitamin E Min. 25 Iu/kg
340 calories per 13.2 oz (374g) (Pedigree, 2015). The recommended amount for a 15kg do is 1 and 1/2 tins a day so they are only getting 510 calories. This means they are not getting enough for the amount of calories a day.
Evaluation
This diet is good because it has moisture in it; this is important because it makes it more palatable. However, this diet is not suitable alone because wet dog food is normally served with dry food to meet the nutritional needs. However, it is good because it has protein and carbohydrates present in it so the dog is getting nutritional value from it, contributing to good health. On the other hand, it is not good because an adult requires 1040 kcal a day and this wet food only has 340 calories per 13.2 oz; this means that you must make sure the dry food that you feed with the wet food has enough calories in one serving to make the dog have 1040 kcal a day. This diet could be improved by feeding the dog more of this food along with dry food to give a variety and to meet the calories needed for an adult dog.
Growth (dogs) weaning to 50% adult weight MER X 2
50-80% adult weight MER X 1.5
80-100% adult weight MER X 1.2
Gestation 1st third MER X 1.0
2nd third MER X 1.1
last third MER X 1.2-1.3
Peak lactation MER X 2-4 depending on the size of the litter
Inactivity MER X 0.8
Cold MER X 1.25- 1.75
Tropical heat MER X 2.5 (Agar, 2001).
(Foster and smith, 2015).
This Pearson square is suitable for a dog food ration because a lot of owners feed the dogs both wet and dry food to give the dog variety. It is also suitable because there is the correct balance of protein in both wet and dry food giving them the correct nutrition. The problems with these rations are that it can only be done for one nutrient each time so it is a long method of formulating.
This is a suitable diet for an adult dog because with the combination of wet and dry food it will not only have enough protein but it will also have the correct amount of all of the other nutrients as it is a complete mix. The problems with this diet are that because it is a complete diet if you feed too much of it then the dog could put too much weight on.
This is a suitable diet for an adult dog because with the combination of wet and dry food it will not only have enough protein but it will also have the correct amount of all of the other nutrients as it is a complete mix. The problems with this diet are that because it is a complete diet if you feed too much of it then the dog could put too much weight on.