Can you give your dog cat food?

Answer 1

Well, let me say this first, so you will understand. You cannot give a cat dog food because the dog food does not have enough nourishment. Thus, your dog will love cat food, because, compared to dog food, it is very fatty. You should probably stick to dog food, since, well, cat food is for cats, and dog food is for dogs for a reason, you know?!

My dog has bowel problems and we had a right hassel trying to find food that agreed with her eventually we tried cat food (saisnbrys fish selection to be presised) and she had no problems at all. However if your dog doesn't have bowel problems its best to stick to dog food after all it is for dogs! =D

Answer 2

You can, but it isn't healthy for your cat. Cats have far more nutritional needs than a dog and dog food doesn't contain these essential nutrients such as taurine. A small amount of dog food will not harm the cat, but this must NEVER consist as part of cat's daily diet.

Cats have a higher protein requirement than dogs. Meat is mostly made out of Protein and Fat, and cats use these as their primary energy source. Here are a few things that are present in cat food that are not in dog food:

Taurine: Cats cannot synthesize this compound (unlike dogs and most other mammals), so they must get it straight from meat. Animal tissues such as poultry and fish are natually high in taurine. Not enough taruine in the cat's diet can lead to heart problems and blindness.

Vitamin A is another component cats cannot produce. Dogs can use a compound called "beta carotene" (its what gives fruits and vegatables such as carrots the red-orange colour) and turn that into Vitamin A. Cats cannot. They need to get Vitamin A from meat.

There are also number of fatty acids cats cannot synthesize in their bodies but dogs can, so feeding a cat food specially made for them is the safest option as all the nutrients are included in the food.