Is Cat food bad for dogs? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

lv2ridequads · 04-30-2005, 01:57 PM

I was just wondering if cat food is bad for dogs?

chachi · 04-30-2005, 02:58 PM

My vet said cat food has more calories in it so it would be bad for dogs. My dogs were sneaking into my cats food and the vet said put it up.

Chelsie1978 · 04-30-2005, 03:04 PM

Cat food can make dogs very sick.We have a cat and we have had to move his litter tray and food out of Lady and Jessies way.They both loved his food and every now and again they would throw up,but ever since they cant reach it anymore they dont.I think cats food has alot of ash in it and makes them sick..this is what I read somewhere but im not sure.

Sidney · 04-30-2005, 03:14 PM

I ended up taking mine to the vet for eating cat food. It made them so sick. They sure seem to love it but its not good for them.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 04-30-2005, 03:23 PM

Cat food is too rich, too much protein and you need to keep it up high where your dogs can't get to it. I put mine on top of the dryer and the litterbox is on the counter in the laudryroom to prevent additional snacking!!lol!

snoody2004 · 04-30-2005, 03:56 PM

I would not try it becuase it does not have the same nutriens than dog food,it may give then mad sickenesses and illness!
Prefer dog food

lv2ridequads · 04-30-2005, 05:06 PM

Thanks for all the posts. I will definately make sure he doesnt get any more cat food. i will also tell my friend to stop feeding her dog cat food. She started feeding it to him because it was the only thing he would eat.

StewiesMom · 04-30-2005, 11:12 PM

Stewie eats cat food when we visit my aunt's house and he's never had a problem. I know it's fatty, but I am not going to tell her what to do with her cat's food since I am the guest. I tell him "no" and take it out of his mouth, but you can only do that so much.

04-30-2005, 01:57 PM	#1
lv2ridequads Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 44	Is Cat food bad for dogs? I was just wondering if cat food is bad for dogs?

04-30-2005, 02:58 PM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My vet said cat food has more calories in it so it would be bad for dogs. My dogs were sneaking into my cats food and the vet said put it up. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-30-2005, 03:56 PM	#6
snoody2004 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: YT! Posts: 548	I would not try it becuase it does not have the same nutriens than dog food,it may give then mad sickenesses and illness! Prefer dog food __________________

04-30-2005, 11:12 PM	#8
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Stewie eats cat food when we visit my aunt's house and he's never had a problem. I know it's fatty, but I am not going to tell her what to do with her cat's food since I am the guest. I tell him "no" and take it out of his mouth, but you can only do that so much. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

04-30-2005, 03:04 PM	#3
Chelsie1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mallorca-Spain Posts: 379	Cat food can make dogs very sick.We have a cat and we have had to move his litter tray and food out of Lady and Jessies way.They both loved his food and every now and again they would throw up,but ever since they cant reach it anymore they dont.I think cats food has alot of ash in it and makes them sick..this is what I read somewhere but im not sure.

04-30-2005, 03:14 PM	#4
Sidney YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 514	I ended up taking mine to the vet for eating cat food. It made them so sick. They sure seem to love it but its not good for them.

04-30-2005, 03:23 PM	#5
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Cat food is too rich, too much protein and you need to keep it up high where your dogs can't get to it. I put mine on top of the dryer and the litterbox is on the counter in the laudryroom to prevent additional snacking!!lol!

04-30-2005, 05:06 PM	#7
lv2ridequads Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 44	Thanks for all the posts. I will definately make sure he doesnt get any more cat food. i will also tell my friend to stop feeding her dog cat food. She started feeding it to him because it was the only thing he would eat.