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No; cat food is safe for dogs to eat in the short term. The reason why dog food can cause heart failure and blindness if fed to cats (within a period of time), is because dog food does not contain Taurine and other essential nutrients cats need.
A few months ago someone asked the same question, but in reverse ("Will a cat go blind from eating dog food?"). I'm not sure if cats or dogs can actually go blind from eating each other's food, but it is definitely not good for them. It might not cause blindness, but it would certainly cause health problems.

Dogs are omnivores, like humans, while cats are strictly carnivores (meat eaters). Dogs need a certain amount of food made from plants, while the best cat food contains little or no plant matter. Which means that cat food is way too high in protein and fat for a dog, and dog food is way too low in protein and fat for a cat. According to the Related Question below, a dog that eats cat food on a regular basis can develop kidney problems from all the excess meat. And according to the Related Link below, a cat that eats dog food can develop heart problems and "other serious health issues."

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