{"id":183909,"date":"2022-07-18T11:06:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-eat-dry-cat-food\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:06:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:24","slug":"is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-eat-dry-cat-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-eat-dry-cat-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it OK for dogs to eat dry cat food?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-eat-dry-cat-food\/#Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_eat_dry_cat_food\" title=\"Is it OK for dogs to eat dry cat food?\">Is it OK for dogs to eat dry cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-eat-dry-cat-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_prefer_cat_food\" title=\"Why does my dog prefer cat food?\">Why does my dog prefer cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-eat-dry-cat-food\/#Can_cat_food_hurt_dogs\" title=\"Can cat food hurt dogs?\">Can cat food hurt dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-eat-dry-cat-food\/#What_happens_when_a_dog_eats_a_lot_of_cat_food\" title=\"What happens when a dog eats a lot of cat food?\">What happens when a dog eats a lot of cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-dogs-to-eat-dry-cat-food\/#Can_dogs_eat_cat_food_dry\" title=\"Can dogs eat cat food dry?\">Can dogs eat cat food dry?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_dogs_to_eat_dry_cat_food\"><\/span>Is it OK for dogs to eat dry cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can dog&#8217;s eat cat food? <b>Yes, it&#8217;s completely safe. But, if your dog makes a habit of eating cat food, that extra fat and protein can quickly lead to weight gain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_prefer_cat_food\"><\/span>Why does my dog prefer cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs love the smell and taste of the higher protein and fat content in cat food. If you free-feed your cat, your dog probably also loves that the food is available all day. If your dog is like most, she seems to want a treat all the time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cat_food_hurt_dogs\"><\/span>Can cat food hurt dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cat food is bad for dogs in the long term because it lacks the right balance of nutrients that a dog needs. The content of cat food is higher in protein as this is a key nutritional need of felines. Dogs need protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals in different proportions to cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_a_dog_eats_a_lot_of_cat_food\"><\/span>What happens when a dog eats a lot of cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat food is not toxic to dogs and might cause a GI upset (diarrhea or vomiting), which should quickly resolve on its own. However, if diarrhea or vomiting persists for more than 24 hours, you should get in touch with your vet. If your canine companion eats a very big amount of cat food, <b>they might become bloated<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_eat_cat_food_dry\"><\/span>Can dogs eat cat food dry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can dog&#8217;s eat cat food? <b>Yes, it&#8217;s completely safe. But, if your dog makes a habit of eating cat food, that extra fat and protein can quickly lead to weight gain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it OK for dogs to eat dry cat food?Why does my dog prefer cat food?Can cat food hurt dogs?What happens when a dog eats a lot of cat food?Can dogs eat cat food dry? Is it OK for dogs to eat dry cat food? Can dog&#8217;s eat cat food? 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