Is dog food bad for cats?
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Cat's shouldn't eat dog food.
A cat's nutritional requirements are much different than those of a dog. For example, cats require higher levels of protein than dogs. Cats must have the amino acid called 'taurine' in their diet; dogs can actually make their own taurine. A cat eating food deficient in taurine can develop severe heart disease and other health problems. Almost all cat foods now contain added taurine.
So, you see, if a cat is allowed to eat a significant amount of dog food, the cat would be eating a diet deficient in many of the cat's required nutrients. For your cat's health, be sure she is eating quality cat food.
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A cat's nutritional requirements are much different than those of a dog. For example, cats require higher levels of protein than dogs. Cats must have the amino acid called 'taurine' in their diet; dogs can actually make their own taurine. A cat eating food deficient in taurine can develop severe heart disease and other health problems. Almost all cat foods now contain added taurine.
So, you see, if a cat is allowed to eat a significant amount of dog food, the cat would be eating a diet deficient in many of the cat's required nutrients. For your cat's health, be sure she is eating quality cat food.
Hope this helped
If the dog food meets the nutritional requirements for the cat, it's fine.
For example, I've been feeding Evo dog food to 4 of my 5 cats for quite a while and they are doing better on it than they ever did on any cat food.
Studies have shown that many dogs benefit from taurine supplementation as well, so a good number of manufacturers are listing natural taurine content of their formulas and/or are adding a supplement as well.
For example, I've been feeding Evo dog food to 4 of my 5 cats for quite a while and they are doing better on it than they ever did on any cat food.
Studies have shown that many dogs benefit from taurine supplementation as well, so a good number of manufacturers are listing natural taurine content of their formulas and/or are adding a supplement as well.
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http://www.pminutrition.com/faq_4.html
dogs and cats should not eat diets that are not specifically formulated for their individual species. This is because dogs and cats have different nutritional requirements. A dog eating a diet formulated for a cat may leave the dog deficient in specific nutrients and vice versa. For example, cats require higher protein levels and the amino acid taurine. Stealing a bit of one another’s food occasionally is not going to harm your pet but in order to meet the specific day to day nutritional needs, a diet formulated for their own species should be fed.
Cats have very explicit nutritional needs, including taurine, and dog food simply does not contain the sorts of ingredients needed by cats to meet those needs. http://cats.about.com/od/catfoodandnutrition/f/dogfood.htm
The nutritional requirements for cats and dogs are very different. The proper diet for a cat or dog must contain adequate levels of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals in the correct proportions. A deficiency, excess or imbalance of certain nutrients can cause a dog to become unhealthy.
http://www.thepuppyplace.org/feeding.html
It seems the consensus is generally no. However, as long as the nutritional requirements are met by the food it could be fine.
dogs and cats should not eat diets that are not specifically formulated for their individual species. This is because dogs and cats have different nutritional requirements. A dog eating a diet formulated for a cat may leave the dog deficient in specific nutrients and vice versa. For example, cats require higher protein levels and the amino acid taurine. Stealing a bit of one another’s food occasionally is not going to harm your pet but in order to meet the specific day to day nutritional needs, a diet formulated for their own species should be fed.
Cats have very explicit nutritional needs, including taurine, and dog food simply does not contain the sorts of ingredients needed by cats to meet those needs. http://cats.about.com/od/catfoodandnutrition/f/dogfood.htm
The nutritional requirements for cats and dogs are very different. The proper diet for a cat or dog must contain adequate levels of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals in the correct proportions. A deficiency, excess or imbalance of certain nutrients can cause a dog to become unhealthy.
http://www.thepuppyplace.org/feeding.html
It seems the consensus is generally no. However, as long as the nutritional requirements are met by the food it could be fine.
Is dog food bad for cats???
Yes dog food is bad for cats,it won't kill them if thats what ure thinking.
BUT it sure isn't good for them.I asked the vet that very same question and he said one of the main reasons why cats shouldn't eat dog food is because cats need more nutrients and oils (minerals) than dogs do,in which dog food doesn't supply.
Hope that helped
Yes dog food is bad for cats,it won't kill them if thats what ure thinking.
BUT it sure isn't good for them.I asked the vet that very same question and he said one of the main reasons why cats shouldn't eat dog food is because cats need more nutrients and oils (minerals) than dogs do,in which dog food doesn't supply.
Hope that helped