DIET CALCULATOR FOR DOGS AND CATS: AN INNOVATIVE TOOL TO OPTIMIZE NUTRITION AND ENSURE ANIMAL WELFARE

Authors

  • Valerii Borshchenko
  • Dmytro Davydov
  • Dina Lisohurska
  • Yurii Obertiukh
  • Svitlana Furman
  • Olha Lisohurska
  • Oksana Lavryniuk

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37000/abbsl.2025.114.08

Keywords:

diet, nutrition, welfare, dog, cat.

Abstract

A balanced diet is a prerequisite for the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of dogs and cats. An innovative tool, the Dog and Cat Diet Calculator application, created on the basis of Microsoft Excel by a team of researchers and teachers at Polissia National University, is of great help in achieving optimal nutrition for animals. This calculator is an important tool for optimizing animal nutrition, as it allows for detailed diet planning based on the individual needs of each animal. The program consists of five tabs: “Feeds”, ‘Dog Norms’, ‘Cat Norms’, ‘Dog Diet’, and ‘Cat Diet’. Each of these tabs plays an important role in calculating and adjusting the diet. The main Feed tab contains a database of nutritional values of feeds and supplements that can be adjusted by the user based on their experience or laboratory results. This allows you to adapt the diet to the specific needs of the animal, which significantly improves nutritional efficiency. A special feature of the calculator is the use of the simplex method for ration optimization, which allows you to set limits and adjust the composition of the ration to achieve an optimal balance of nutrients. The user can adjust the diet in real time, which allows you to quickly and efficiently tailor the diet to the specific needs of your dog or cat. This calculator is useful not only for veterinarians, dog handlers, nutritionists, but also for students. The importance of such a tool lies in the fact that it promotes a deeper understanding of the nutrient requirements of animals and helps to achieve high standards in feeding. Thanks to the use of the calculator, it is possible to maintain the health and welfare of dogs and cats, as well as to ensure a comfortable and long life.

Author Biographies

Valerii Borshchenko

Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor at the Department
of Bioresources, Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture,
Polissia National University, Zhytomyr, Ukraine
ORCID ID 0000-0002-0710-5628
email: Borshenko_Valery@ukr.net

Dmytro Davydov

senior Officer of the Department of Research of
Hydrometeorological and Cynological Support
of Military Unit A4983
email: ligak9@ukr.net

Dina Lisohurska

PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Head of the Department
of Bioresources, Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture,
Polissia National University, Zhytomyr, Ukraine
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2559-6520
email: lisogurskadina@gmail.com

Yurii Obertiukh

PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Senior Researcher, Leading
Researcher at the Institute of Feed and Agriculture of Podillya,
NAAS of Ukraine, Vinnytsia, Ukraine
ORCID ID 0000-0002-4821-1398
email: yurivolod@gmail.com

Svitlana Furman

PhD in Veterinary Sciences, Associate Professor at the
Department of Veterinary Epidemiology,
Polissia National University, Zhytomyr, Ukraine
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1079-5797
email:svitlana.furman@ukr.net

Olha Lisohurska

PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department
of Bioresources, Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture,
Polissia National University, Zhytomyr, Ukraine
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3553-9351
email:lisogurskaya2016@gmail.com

Oksana Lavryniuk

PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department
of Bioresources, Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture,
Polissia National University, Zhytomyr, Ukraine
ORCID ID 0000-0003-3145-3689
email: oksana_Lavren@ukr.net

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Published

2025-03-31

How to Cite

Борщенко, В., Давидов, Д., Лісогурська, Д., Обертюх, Ю., Фурман, С., Лісогурська, О., & Лавринюк, О. (2025). DIET CALCULATOR FOR DOGS AND CATS: AN INNOVATIVE TOOL TO OPTIMIZE NUTRITION AND ENSURE ANIMAL WELFARE. Agrarian Bulletin of the Black Sea Littoral, (114), 82-93. https://doi.org/10.37000/abbsl.2025.114.08