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Rubner’s diagram (modified)2 based on data on resting metabolic rate (RMR) collected on 15 dogs of different sizes (from 3 kg to 30 kg). + = RMR in kcal/24 h; ●= kcal/kg body weight per 24 h; ○ kcal/m2*24 h.