Is it ok if a dog eats cat food?

Wilfredo Muldoon: i have both and my dog seems to like cat food better.my dog has been eating cat food for 5 years and she is healthy

Alberto Kozub: No.It's too high in protein - bad for your dog.

Carmelina Enoch: Negative. Cat food is HORRIBLE for dogs. The fat content is way too high, and that's just one of the pitfalls of feeding cat food to dogs.Keep your dog away from cat food.

Mohamed Szollosi: no its not okDog food is formulated for dogs.. cat food is formulated for cats. Cat food is too high in protien and other nutrients, and lacks other nutrients that dogs do need.A high protien diet can lead to liver and kidney issues.. my cousins dog needed surgury to remove large bladder stones when she was kept on a diet of cat food.Cat food is also too rich.. it can cause pancreatis in dogs also.Put the cat food up and offer your dog DOG food.If cats and dogs could all eat the same thing, it would be sold as "Pet" food....Show more

Luke Gacusa! n: Sure its fine, as long as the cat food is big enough, dogs really need to chew on stuff but if you mean wet cat food no its not good for your dog, people who feed their pets wet food end up having to take their pet to the vet because of teeth and gum problems.

Rachal Osaki: No - while it will not hurt the dog if he does it once in awhile, over time, it can cause health problems. Cat food is for cats; dog food is for dogs and they should not be eating each other's food. Its formulated different.

Tomeka Hameen: A little won't hurt, but it has a higher protein balance than dog food. I only might use it to disguise medication.Feed a dog his natural food: meat.