FurCalc Blog
Long-form articles that go deeper than the calculators — nutrition, weight management, breeding, aging, aquarium keeping and senior care. Every article is reviewed for veterinary accuracy and paired with a calculator you can use right now.
Dog Weight Loss Plan: The Complete Science-Backed Guide
A step-by-step plan for safely taking a dog from BCS 7 to BCS 5 using WSAVA body-condition scoring, calorie-deficit math, food selection and exercise progression. Includes weekly weigh-in cadence and realistic 12-week timeline.
Cat Diabetes Playbook: Signs, Insulin Dosing, Diet, Remission
Everything about feline diabetes from first signs to potential remission: glargine vs ProZinc, the 7 % carb threshold, home glucose monitoring, hypoglycemia red flags and Somogyi effect.
Puppy First Year: Complete Week-by-Week Guide
From 8-week homecoming through the 18-month teenager phase: DHPP / rabies / bordetella schedules, crate training, socialisation windows, spay-neuter timing debate, feeding charts by breed size.
Senior Cat Care: Complete Guide for Cats 11+
AAHA-staged guide to cats 11+: chronic kidney disease (IRIS staging), arthritis (Frunevetmab), hyperthyroidism, cognitive dysfunction and quality-of-life scoring. With specific vet-visit cadence.
Aquarium Setup Beginner Guide: 30-Day Cycle to First Fish
The correct way to start a freshwater tank: picking size (why 20-gallon beats 5-gallon), fishless cycling with ammonia, testing kit essentials, first-fish selection and the 10 % weekly water change myth.
Is Chocolate Bad for Dogs? The Science, Dose Math, and What to Do
Full theobromine toxicity math: by chocolate type, by dog weight, by mg/kg. Symptom timeline 0-72h, when to call Poison Control vs drive to the ER, induced-vomiting window.
Dog Years to Human Years: The Science-Based Method (Not 7×)
Why the 7-year rule is wrong. The UCSD 2020 epigenetic clock formula, AKC breed-size method, and why Great Danes age twice as fast as Chihuahuas.
How Much Water Should My Dog Drink?
Dog daily water needs by weight, age, activity and climate. Dehydration bedside tests + when excessive thirst signals diabetes/Cushing's/CKD.
Raw Feeding Dogs: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide
BARF vs PMR models, 80/10/10 ratios, calcium math, safety (salmonella, bones), transitioning, and when raw is NOT appropriate.
Kitten Weight Chart by Week — Birth to 6 Months
Weekly weight chart from newborn (85g) to 6 months (5+ lb), feeding amounts, failure-to-thrive red flags, and when to supplement with KMR.
Bearded Dragon Beginner Setup: Complete Care Guide
Full beginner setup: 40-gallon tank, T5 HO 10-12% UVB, 95-105°F basking, diet by age, MBD prevention. What to buy before bringing one home.