FEDIAF 2025 dog adult maintenance

FEDIAF 2025 Dog Adult Maintenance recommended nutrient levels (Table III-3a, units per 100 g DM; two adult columns for MER 95 vs 110 kcal/kg BW0.75): Crude Protein minimum 21.00 / 18.00 g; Crude Fat minimum 5.50 g; Calcium minimum 0.58 / 0.50 g (nutritional maximum 2.50 / 1.60 N); Phosphorus minimum 0.46 / 0.40 g (Ca:P ratio minimum 1/1, maximum 2/1 N); Sodium minimum 0.12 / 0.10 g; Potassium minimum 0.58 / 0.50 g; Magnesium minimum 0.08 / 0.07 g; Vitamin A 702 / 606 IU (= 7,020 / 6,060 IU per kg DM) with a nutritional maximum of 40,000 IU per 100 g DM (N); Vitamin D 63.90 / 55.20 IU (max 320 N per 100 g DM); Vitamin E 4.17 / 3.60 IU. FEDIAF tables set no crude fiber or ash maxima, and — unlike the cat table — the dog table sets no taurine minimum. Maintenance energy requirement (MER) for adult dogs averages 110 kcal/kg BW0.75 at 3-7 years (range 95-130), 130 kcal/kg BW0.75 at 1-2 years, and 95 kcal/kg BW0.75 (80-120) for senior dogs over 7 years (Table VII-6); activity adjustments run from 95 (low) through 110-125 (moderate) to 150-175 (high), with ≤90 for obese-prone adults (Table VII-7). FEDIAF adult values are based on NRC (2006) recommendations adjusted for an apparent crude protein digestibility of 80%, lower energy intakes, and requirements of older dogs.