Dog food does not have taurine, an essential amino acid, added to it. Animals, except cats, manufacture it in their bodies. Cats get it by eating other animals, or by food with the essential nutrients added. So yes, feeding a cat dog food instead of cat food is doing the cat harm.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
When I start chasing my tail, you’ll know it was a huge mistake…
Michael G. over 4 years ago
M*A*S*H*: Oh no, soldier! Did they give you the “wrong blood”?
timinwsac Premium Member over 4 years ago
And a dog fed cat food wouldn’t notice any difference.
pchemcat over 4 years ago
Dog food does not have taurine, an essential amino acid, added to it. Animals, except cats, manufacture it in their bodies. Cats get it by eating other animals, or by food with the essential nutrients added. So yes, feeding a cat dog food instead of cat food is doing the cat harm.
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
Dog food has a high vegetable content these days. It won’t hurt a cat but they will not like it more than once.