Adding a food
- Tap Add meal food, or Add treat for a treat.
- Choose the type of food: dry kibble, wet or canned, fresh or cooked, raw, topper or mix-in, treat, or other.
- Enter the brand and product, the unit of measure, the amount served and the meal it is fed at.
- Enter the calories. To read them from the packaging, tap Scan the label, point the camera at the calorie statement and tap the number.
Nutrition facts
If you enter the guaranteed analysis from the label (protein, fat, fiber, moisture and ash), DiaPetic converts the values to a dry-matter basis and estimates the carbohydrate content. This allows your veterinarian to compare foods with different moisture levels, such as dry and canned food. Carbohydrate and fiber are particularly relevant for diabetic pets. This section is optional.
Food on hand
To track how much food remains, turn on Track how much is left and enter how the food is sold, the size of each package and the number you have. DiaPetic deducts each logged meal, estimates when the food will run out and can remind you before it does.
Calorie target and portions
Enter the daily calorie target provided by your veterinarian. If you do not have one, DiaPetic shows the total for the meal plan, which you can adopt by tapping Use as target.
Portion estimates determine how much "Most" and "Some" represent when you record a meal on the Tracker. Treats and other food count toward the day's total when calories are entered for them.
Diet changes
DiaPetic records each change to the meal plan automatically. Reports mark diet changes on the charts and compare average glucose, calories and weight before and after, so your veterinarian can see how a new food has affected your pet.