Can I feed my cat dog food?

Imagine: you rush out for a surprise trip, and spot no cat food, just dog food.

Now you’re thinking, “Can my cat eat dog food?”

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Let’s be clear: if your cute kitty dabbles in dog grub for a day, no crisis.

But remember, it’s a quick fix, not a forever food plan.

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Long-term problems with cats eating dog food

When cat meals turn into dog meal plans in your cat’s bowl, trouble knocks.

Dog grub lacks good stuff like taurine and vitamin A that cats need.

That weakens your cat, causing eye, heart, skin, and immunity issues.

But wait, there’s more! Dog food is carb-heavy, bad for cats.

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Cats aren’t built for plant-packed chow like dogs.

Eating dog food makes cats tubby, risks obesity.

Cats need carbs, prefer muscle munchies (glycogen) or fat fare (glycerol).

They’re carb wizards, can conjure glucose from protein, like cooking from scratch!

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This article was compiled with the help of Artificial Intelligence