ENTERAL NUTRITION
Calculating BER|
Weight
< 2 kg or > 45 kg |
Weight
> 2 kg and < 45 kg |
|
70 * Weight0.75
|
(30 * Weight) + 70
|
Calculating MER
MER = BER * Patient Factor * Condition Factor
Amount to Feed = MER / Caloric Content
| Patient | Factor |
| Canine (Neutered) | 1.6 |
| Canine (Intact) | 1.8 |
| Feline (Neutered) | 1.2 |
| Feline (Intact) | 1.4 |
| Condition |
Factor
|
| Cage Rest |
1
|
| Gestation |
1.25 - 1.5
|
| Lactation |
1.5 - 3
|
| Growth |
1.5 - 2
|
| Work |
1 - 3
|
| Diet |
Calories / Can
|
| Hills a/d |
197
|
| Hills k/d K9 |
554
|
| Hills k/d Fe (small) |
219
|
| Hills k/d Fe (large) |
568
|
| Purina NF K9 |
500
|
| Purina NF Fe |
234
|
| Purina OM K9 |
189
|
| Purina OM Fe |
150
|
| Eukanuba MaxCal |
340
|
| Eukanuba Multi-Stage Fe |
205
|
| Waltham Medium Protein K9 |
625
|
| Waltham Low Protein K9 |
607
|
| Waltham Low Protein Fe |
287
|
| Waltham Low Fat K9 |
375
|
| IVD Select Care Modified K9 |
532
|
| Clinicare K9 |
237
|
| Clinicare Fe |
237
|
| Clinicare RF Fe |
237
|