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Pattyvaughn

I am trying to follow your calculations for calcium/kcal but am confused about step 3 of the formula you provided.

1)Multiply calcium% by 1000g. That gives you the grams of calcium/kg
2)Divide the grams of calcium/kg by the kcal/kg for the food. That gives you the grams of calcium/kcal.
3)Multiply the grams of calcium/kcal by 1000/1000. That gives you grams of calcium/1000kcal.

Isn’t 1000/1000=1?

Here is my example:

Have been emailing back and forth with Dr. Tim and he suggested that because my English Setter puppy, Annie, is an active breed that Pursuit might be a better fit than Kinesis. I asked if it was appropriate for a puppy since it is not labeled as an All Life Stages food and he said it was. I mentioned calcium and he again said it was fine for large breed.

But just to be sure, I ran the math myself. And if someone could just check make sure I was accurate.

Calcium percentage: 1.06
Multiplied by 1000,
1,060
1,060 divided by 3945 kcal/kg = .26869
.26869 x 1000/1000 = .26869

I am thinking the answer is supposed to be 2.68, but other than multiplying by 10, not sure how to get there?

Please help?