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Burns Feeding Charts

Requirements depend on the amount of exercise, age, breed, environmental factors, neutered status and individual variation. The charts below can be used as a general guide, together with good sense and experience.

For overweight dogs and cats, daily amounts should be based on TARGET WEIGHT not actual weight.

Ensure that fresh water is available at all times.

Feeding Guide: Adult Dogs

SIZE OF DOG BODY WEIGHT APPROX DAILY AMOUNT
TOY 2kg - 3kg 30g
  3kg - 4 kg 40g
SMALL 4kg - 6kg 40g - 60g
  6kg - 8kg 60g - 80g
  8kg - 10kg 80g - 100g
MEDIUM 10kg - 12kg 100g - 120g
  12kg - 14kg 120g - 140g
  14kg - 16kg 140g - 160g
  16kg - 18kg 160g - 180g
  18kg - 20kg 180g - 200g
  20kg - 22kg 200g - 220g
  22kg - 24kg 220g - 240g
LARGE 24kg - 28kg 240g - 280g
  28kg - 32kg 280g - 320g
  32kg - 36kg 320g - 360g
  36kg - 40kg 360g - 400g
GIANT 40kg - 50kg 400g - 500g
  50kg + 500g max

 

Feeding Guide: Puppies & Toy Adult Breeds

SIZE OF DOG BODY WEIGHT APPROX DAILY AMOUNT
PUPPY 1kg - 5kg 25g - 100g
  5kg - 10kg 100g - 200g
  10kg - 20kg 200g - 300g
  20kg - 30kg 300g - 400g
TOY ADULT
1kg - 5kg 25g - 50g
  5kg - 10kg 50g - 100g
  8kg - 10kg 80g - 100g

 

Feeding Guide: Adult Cats

WEIGHT OF CAT APPROX DAILY AMOUNT
1.5kg - 2.5kg 15g - 30g
2.5kg - 4.5kg 30g - 50g
4.5kg - 6.5kg 50g - 70g

 

Feeding Guide: Kittens

WEIGHT OF KITTEN APPROX DAILY AMOUNT
Under 0.5kg 15g - 30g
0.5kg - 1.0kg 30g - 45g
1.0kg - 2.0kg 45g - 60g

For advice about managing specific health problems or simply fine tuning feeding amounts contact our
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