My puppy likes to eat out of the cat food bowl what effect does eating cat food have on dogs?

Aliza

Ive heard that cat food contains taurine and that cats can tolerate but dogs cant. What are the symptoms?



Cami

My dog will sneak the cat food in a heart beat. It has never affected her. Dog food is of course best since it is formulated for your dog, but I dont see where a little cat food will do anything.



Adelaida

Cat food wont do anything to a dog so dont wiry!!!!!!!!!!!



Jovita

Well one dog might react differently than another. if my dog eats cat food she gets really bad gas and might take a dump on the floor. I think you should ask your vet.



Elizbeth

I dont think cat food should be too bad for dogs, but of course, dog food is better. I usually give my dog a little of my cats food for a treat. If you want your dog to stop eating out of the cat food dish, you can cut a hole in the top of a box, big enough for kitty to get through, but small enough for the puppy to stay out. Though Ive found it tricky to get the food dish in and out of the hole. Another way is to put the cat food up on a desk or counter. My cat eats on my desk, and hes so proud that he can get the food but my dog cant! When my dog eats alot of cat food, as sick as it sounds, she throws it up. Ive never really seen any symptom. Oh, and if your dog can get in the litter box, Id move it. Cats dont digest all of their food, and to dogs, "it" is cat food in another form. My dog tried some, and she never went near the litter box again!