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What Happens If You Feed Your Cat Dog Food: You Need to Know
30.05.2023 11:21
If you're wondering what happens after a cat eats dog food, experts are here to disappoint.
Absolutely nothing interesting. In essence, it is exactly the same food, but it is not recommended to do so constantly, otherwise unpleasant consequences may occur. Not fatal, but still.
Let's figure out whether it's possible to feed cats dog food and what's scary about such a diet.
If a cat climbed into a dog's bowl and ate breakfast or dinner, then, as they say, good for you. The worst thing that can happen is some kind of reaction to a change in diet in the form of an upset stomach.
Why not?
Because food manufacturers include more fat and protein in the cat's diet - their body requires it. That is why it is not recommended to feed dogs cat food - obesity cannot be avoided.
But the digestive system of cats digests dog food worse. It contains more grains, calcium and phosphorus.
If you transfer your cat to such a diet, there is a high probability of developing urolithiasis in both male and female cats.
Can I have canned food?
There are no options here either. These foods are prepared with the same calculations and are not intended for constant feeding of cats. They do not contain the nutrients and in the quantities that the pet requires.
