Feeding practices of pet dogs and determination of an allometric feeding equation.
This study indicates that measuring caloric intake data of dogs in homes is achievable and can provide a practical and appropriate methodology for determining energy needs. This knowledge can be helpful in developing appropriate guidelines for pet food labels.
Sunvold
Gregory D
GD
The Iams Company, Research and Development, PO Box 189, Lewisburg, Ohio 45338, USA.
Norton
Sharon A
SA
Carey
Daniel P
DP
Hirakawa
Diane A S
DA
Case
Linda P
LP
D000818:Animals; D001823:Body Composition; D001835:Body Weight; D004285:Dogs / Q000378:metabolism*; D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010375:Pedigree; D012044:Regression Analysis