Dogs eating cat food for a long time will have health effects. First, it leads to obesity and damage to the liver and kidneys. Moreover, taurine is added to cat food, which can also cause taurine poisoning in dogs. In addition, the fiber content in cat food is also relatively low, so it can also cause indigestion symptoms in dogs. Therefore, for the sake of the dog's health, it is best not to feed the dog cat food. If the dog has been fed cat food for a period of time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and replace it in time. Feed adult dog food.
1. Causes obesity
Cats have a higher demand for meat than dogs, so the meat content in cat food is higher than that in dog food. If dogs eat cat food for a long time, It will lead to obesity. Once a dog becomes obese, it may induce diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
2. Damage to the liver and kidneys
Because cat food contains a large amount of protein, dogs that consume too much protein will damage the liver and kidneys or suffer from pancreatitis, so owners Never feed your dog cat food.
3. Taurine poisoning
Taurine is added to cat food, which is a special amino acid that cats need, but dogs don’t need that much, so If your dog eats cat food for a long time, it will lead to excess taurine and poisoning.
4. Indigestion
The fiber content in cat food is low, and the dog’s intestinal peristalsis may not be enough after eating it, so symptoms of indigestion will occur.