Should I Continue To Let Me Dog Eat The Cat Food?
ByI just got a new chihuahua and he eats more of the cat food than his own dog food. Should we just buy one food for all the animals or is he only eating it b/c it’s new to him? It’s all dry food, we don’t give them canned food. I just want to make sure he gets all the nutrition he needs.
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7 Comments
November 10th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Dog’s do tend to like catfood, generally it is yummier because it is fattier. It’s usually the canned type they like, but the same goes for dry food!
Cat and dog food is species-specific for a reason – cats and dogs do have different nutrient requirements. I would suggest trying to get the dog off the catfood – catfood is a fairly common cause of obesity in dogs as I’ve seen myself a few times!
Chalice
November 10th, 2009 at 7:54 am
I don’t recommend this…. Cats and dogs have totally different nutritional needs and cat food has certian things in it that gives dogs kidney and urinary track infections. These same ingredients also have things in them that cause liver damage.
November 10th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
NO! He might start meowing!
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November 10th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
yes
November 10th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Cat food is too high in protein for dogs.It could cause him kidney problems.
November 11th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Eating cat food probably won’t hurt your dog, though it’s best that he doesn’t eat it all the time. Cats and dogs require different diets. Cats are pure carnivores, meaning they typically eat nothing but meat, while dogs are omnivorous, meaning that they eat some plant materials along with their meat.
Cat diets are made primarily of meat and meat products, so in the long run they can be too rich for dogs and can cause digestive problems. They are also denser in calories than dog diets, so they can lead to obesity in dogs. Because of the additional fat and calories, cat food often tastes better to dogs than dog food does, so you may have to keep an eye on your dog to make sure he doesn’t indulge in the kitty kibbles.
By the way, while cat food is generally okay for dogs, dog diets lack essential nutrients that cats need to stay healthy, so cats can’t live on dog food. Overall, it’s safest to feed your pets the kind of food formulated to be healthiest for their specific species. (Ferrets may be the exception. They are the only pets other than cats that are entirely carnivorous, which is why ferrets can live on cat food.)
November 11th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Eating cat food probably won’t hurt your dog, though it’s best that he doesn’t eat it all the time. Cats and dogs require different diets. Cats are pure carnivores, meaning they typically eat nothing but meat, while dogs are omnivorous, meaning that they eat some plant materials along with their meat.
Cat diets are made primarily of meat and meat products, so in the long run they can be too rich for dogs and can cause digestive problems. They are also denser in calories than dog diets, so they can lead to obesity in dogs. Because of the additional fat and calories, cat food often tastes better to dogs than dog food does, so you may have to keep an eye on your dog to make sure he doesn’t indulge in the kitty kibbles.