Should Dogs Eat Cat Food?

If you are wondering if you can give your dog some cat food, the short answer is yes.

Although cat food is not harmful to dogs, it does not contain the proper balance of nutrients that dogs need. Because of this, cat food is unhealthy for dogs.

If you have run out of dog food, or you are pet sitting someone’s dog then it is ok if you give then cat food for a day or two, but you should not make a habit of it.

Cat food is designed for the needs of cats. Because of this it contains a different balance of nutrients, proteans, and other ingredients.

Dog food is designed for the needs of dogs.

Although the two foods may look the same on the surface, they are actually very different. Some of the important differences are that cats are obligate carnivores, this means they need to eat meat as their main food source, dogs on the other hand are more like humans, being omnivores and need a diet with a higher fibre content than a cat.

Dogs do however love the taste of cat food. This is because cat food is more rich in meat products, and dogs love the taste of meat.

For the health and safety of your dog, limit the majority of its diet to food that has been produced specifically for dogs. In the long run it is much healthier.

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