Answers for pet owners

Each article takes one question about a dog or a cat and answers it with a formula, a number and a named source. Estimates, not a substitute for your vet.

How Much Wet Food to Feed a Dog by Weight 2026-10-05 Wet dog food portions by weight, in grams and 13 oz cans, from the vet calorie formula. Plus how to mix wet with kibble without overfeeding. How Much Wet and Dry Food to Feed a Cat 2026-10-05 Mixed feeding made exact: split your cat's daily calories between wet and dry food, with 25, 50 and 75% wet examples in grams, cans and cups. How Many Calories Does a Dog Need? (Chart) 2026-10-05 Daily calories for dogs from 5 to 100 lb, by life stage, with the vet formula (RER x factor) explained step by step and a worked example. How Much to Feed a Kitten: Chart by Weight 2026-09-28 Daily calories, cups and cans for a growing kitten by weight, how many meals by age, and when to switch to adult food and cut the portion. Holiday Foods That Are Toxic to Dogs 2026-09-28 The Thanksgiving and Christmas foods that poison dogs, from baking chocolate and raisins to xylitol and turkey bones, and what to do if your dog ate one. Automatic Cat Feeder Portions: How Many to Set 2026-09-28 Turn your cat's daily calories into automatic feeder portions: the formula, a chart by weight and food density, and a two-minute scale check. How Much Wet Food to Feed a Cat per Day 2026-08-25 How much wet food a cat needs per day by weight, in cans rather than guesses, plus how to split a diet between wet and dry without double feeding. How Much Should I Feed My Cat? Chart by Weight 2026-08-25 A cat feeding chart by weight and life stage, the veterinary formula behind it, and why the numbers on the bag are higher than what most indoor cats need. Wet vs Dry Cat Food: What the Numbers Say 2026-08-22 Wet vs dry cat food compared on calories, water, cost per day and the dental myth, with real numbers. Plus when a mixed feeding plan works best. Puppy Feeding Schedule by Age and Weight 2026-08-22 Puppy feeding schedule by age and weight, using the RER growth formula vets use. Meal frequency by month, portion sizes, and the large-breed exception. Is My Dog Overweight? The Body Condition Check 2026-08-22 Check if your dog is overweight with the 30-second rib, waist and belly test vets use. Plus a safe weight loss rate and how to recalculate the daily portion. How Much Water Should a Dog Drink per Day? 2026-08-22 How much water a dog should drink per day by weight, using the 0.8 to 0.9 fl oz per pound veterinary reference. Table by weight and when it is a symptom. How Much Does a Dog Cost per Month in the US? 2026-08-20 A real monthly dog budget with US prices: about $95 in recurring costs, $138 a month once yearly vet care is spread out, plus first-year setup costs. Dog Years to Human Years: The Real Chart by Size 2026-08-17 The dog years to human years chart vets actually use, broken down by size, plus why the multiply by 7 rule has been wrong since the day it was invented. Cat Years to Human Years: Chart and Life Stages 2026-08-17 The cat years to human years chart used in veterinary practice, the life stage each number belongs to, and why cats need no size adjustment the way dogs do. How Much Does a Cat Cost per Month in the US? 2026-08-11 A real monthly cat budget with US prices: about $75 in recurring costs, $104 a month once yearly vet care is spread out, plus first-year setup costs. How Many Cups of Dog Food per Day? Chart by Weight 2026-08-11 A cups-per-day chart by dog weight, the vet formula behind it, and why the feeding guide on the bag usually overfeeds. With a 400 kcal/cup example. My Dog Ate Chocolate: How Much Is Dangerous 2026-08-11 Theobromine thresholds by dog weight and chocolate type, with ounce amounts for milk, dark, baking chocolate and cocoa, plus when to call the vet.

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