The nutritional assessment is the first step for the understanding of the needs of the animal and the identification of potential dietary factors that affect the health and well-being. As a process, includes:
- the weighing of the animal
- the receipt of a complete dietary history to determine dietary risk factors
- the clinical examination of the animal, in order to determine the level of nutritional status and the condition of the coat
- the calculation of metabolism RER (Resting Energy Requirement) and MER (Maintenance Energy Requirement)
- the determination of daily calorie needs DER (Daily Energy Requirement)
- the assessment of food given as to the adequacy and appropriateness of the.
Based on the findings, are provided with personalized recommendations that aim to optimize the diet and on the cover of the special needs of each animal.